Creating the artistic vision of our products, from what you see and experience on screen to the cabinet you interact with at the arcade, this is a highly creative role for an artist with a vibrant imagination coupled with a high degree of artistic skill.
Happy tackling the job of being an individual contributed while championing the artistic vision of the game, this role is highly impactful and rewarding. This role values working in a highly collaborative team that celebrates artistic passion, creativity, innovation, and a strong desire to make big contributions to amazing arcade games and experiences
What You’re Responsible For
- Create character, creature and structural concepts
- Create environmental concepts that include landscapes, architectural designs, props and occasional mood paintings
- Create polished illustrations
- Iterate on in-game asses with production artists via paint overs, studies and group critiques
- Create high-quality 3D models, textures and UV maps
- Work with team leads to flesh out and expand the games artistic direction beyond the screen, contributing to the cabinet design, cabinet art, lighting and gameplay
- Develop relationships with the design, engineering and software teams to help maintain a “Gameplay First” approach to game development
- Create storyboard sequences that implement storytelling and communication objectives
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's in fine arts, Animation or other similar education qualification.
- Strong portfolio that showcases a good grasp of fundamental concepts of 2D/3D art with project-based work (game-based work will be a plus).
- 2-4 years experience in art pipelines, creation of 2D/3D art assets and animation.
- Working knowledge of 3D art techniques and software packages such as Maya, 3Ds Max or Blender
- Knowledge of Adobe Product Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator is a plus)
- Comfortable working with designers and gameplay programmers in game engines (Unity, Unreal) and basic knowledge of game engine interface, asset transfer from art-based software to game engines
- Experience in using source control (Git, Perforce) is a plus.
Additional Information
- An artist who is not afraid to explore new technology and learn skills from scratch that goes into the making of cutting-edge outdoor games.
- An ability to understand technical needs that help in optimisation of assets, or, at least, research on aspects that make your artwork fall under technical specification is highly desirable.
- Ability to take feedback that is for the betterment of the work presented and iterate based on it while presenting the thought process behind the changes.
- A fail fast, fail forward attitude that focuses on process rather than jumping to end results.
- A creative mind who is curious about other disciplines (UX, game design, product design) and excited to contribute to ideas that make a game better.
What working with the Creative Team entails
- Ownership of your work where you feel your contributions matter to the end product.
- Mentoring by leads and guidance given to make oneself a better creative.
- A team that focuses on RND and visits arcades, outdoor entertainment venues, museums and galleries on a regular basis.
- Workshops and game event access for constant exposure to the trends within and outside the industry.
- Access to engineers, gameplay developers, product owners who will help you with their wealth of experience.
- A team that is focused on the growth of their individual members and supports each other while being honest and open.
What do we offer:
- Performance bonus scheme
- Annual personal technology fund of $1,000 to buy games, toys, and tech
- Training and education programs
- Private medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
- Flexible working hours
- Monthly self-directed personal development days
- Finish work early every Friday afternoon for social drinks and games
- Work in a dynamic, creative arcade/workspace
- Team events - being a part of the out-of-home entertainment industry, we like to have frequent team events and enjoy what the industry has to offer
LAI Games is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth.
