Technical Artist

**Gaming:** Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe. **Position Summary** **Responsibilities:** * Implement art assets in Unity (Particle effects, Shader effects, Animations) * Integrating art into unity and connecting with gameplay code. * Identify and solve technical issues related to the art pipeline. * Provide artists with technical feedback to ensure the creation of optimized assets. * Document and evangelize best practices. * Suggest (or create) tools and scripts to optimize Unity workflow. * Maintain the game stability by optimizing the memory and performance. **Education:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Art, Game Development, or a related field OR equivalent industry experience. **Required Experience:** * Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional game development studio. * Hands-on experience integrating 2D and 3D assets into real-time environments. * Proven experience working with Unity, Unreal Engine, or equivalent game engines. * Knowledge of creating animations. * Familiar with particle systems (Unity or equivalent). * Exposure to scripting languages such as C#, JS, MEL, or Python. * Exposure to unity shaders and procedural art * Performance and memory profiling and optimization skills * Ability to read, debug, and collaborate on gameplay-related code. * Familiar with versioning software i.e. Perforce (Preferred), CVS, Alien Brain or similar. **Soft Skills & Personal Attributes:** * Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail. * Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with minimal supervision. * Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments. * Passion for video games, including slot games and interactive entertainment. **Qualifications**