Senior Game Artist

iGaming:

If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Artist to join our Montreal studio. This is a hands-on creative role for a versatile artist who excels in both static and animated game art. You will work closely with developers, designers, and other artists to create high-quality visuals and animations that define the signature look and feel of our games.

You will contribute to all visual aspects of our projects, including:

• Character design, poses, and expressions (realistic or cartoon styles)
• Environments, backgrounds, matte paintings, and textures
• UI elements, symbols, logos, and menus
• Spine-based animations for characters, objects, and effects
• Promotional assets and motion graphics
  
  
  

You’ll be a key creative contributor and a go-to expert for artistic quality and animation. While this role does not involve people management, we are looking for someone who can coach and mentor junior artists, sharing knowledge and elevating the overall quality of the team’s output.

This position is part of a new, innovative team at Light & Wonder focused on exploring the creative potential of AI-powered art tools. You’ll be working with cutting-edge platforms like Layer.ai to enhance and accelerate the creative process, helping shape the future of game art production.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in 2D game art and animation, with a strong portfolio.
• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop and Spine (2D skeletal animation).
• Solid understanding of animation principles and rigging.
• Ability to create compelling visual concepts in a variety of styles.
• Strong drawing and sketching skills for ideation and concept development.
• Experience optimizing assets for online and mobile delivery.
• Familiarity with Adobe After Effects and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of game development pipelines and tools.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for visual storytelling.
• Bilingual – Comfortable in a French-speaking environment.
• Familiarity with AI-powered art tools such as Layer.ai.
  
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with 3D tools and workflows.
• Background in casino gaming or interactive entertainment.
  
  
  

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role based in our Montreal studio. Team members are expected to be in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays to support collaboration and studio culture.