Unity Content Artist (2D) - Casino / Slots Focus (12-Month Contract)

About Big Viking Games

Big Viking Games is a profitable, self-funded live-service game studio based in Toronto. Since 2011, we've been building and operating virtual worlds with deep player-driven economies and long-term engagement at their core.

Our flagship titles, YoWorld and FishWorld, have served millions of players over their lifetime. These are enduring products with loyal communities, evolving content systems, and rich in-game economies built around virtual goods and player-to-player interaction.

We operate with a small, high-leverage team and a bias toward action. Increasingly, we are embracing AI-first workflows to scale production, accelerate iteration, and operate more efficiently.

The Role

We're hiring a Unity Content Artist (2D) with a Casino / Slots focus to support the development of a slot-based game experience within our broader product ecosystem.

This is a hands-on production role focused on creating, preparing, and implementing themed content directly into Unity. While your primary focus will be slot-style content, this role is not siloed — you will contribute across the broader content pipeline as needed.

This is not a pure illustration role. You will be expected to execute inside the engine, adapt quickly to different content needs, and operate within a fast-moving production environment.

What You'll Own

• Slot Content Creation & Execution
• Create and prepare 2D assets for slot gameplay, including themes, skins, and visual elements
• Adapt content to match slot-style visual requirements and gameplay needs
• Support the development and iteration of a slot-based experience within the product
• Unity Implementation
• Implement and execute assets directly inside Unity
• Ensure assets are properly integrated and functional in-game
• Work within the existing content pipeline to deliver production-ready assets
• Cross-Functional Content Support
• Contribute to both slot-specific and general content tasks as needed
• Collaborate closely with content/design teams to execute gameplay features
• Support a flexible, shared content production environment
• AI-Enabled Workflow
• Use generative AI tools to improve speed, iteration, and output quality
• Continuously explore ways to integrate AI into your workflow
• Operate with openness to new tools, automation, and evolving production pipelines
  
  

Requirements

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Solid experience working as a 2D Artist in Unity (implementation required)
• Proficiency in Photoshop
• Ability to take assets from concept to in-game execution
• Experience working within structured production pipelines
• Strong adaptability across different types of content work
  
  

What We're Looking For

Core Traits

• Flexible, team-first mindset — able to move between content areas as needed
• Strong execution focus — you ship work, not just create assets
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment
• AI Mindset (Important)
• Already using generative AI tools in your workflow
• Open to learning and integrating AI into day-to-day production
• Interested in increasing output through smarter workflows
• Background That Tends to Work Well
• Experience in small to mid-sized studios
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats and contributing broadly
• Less reliant on large, siloed production environments
  
  

Nice to Have

Experience working on:

• Slot games
• Casino or social casino products
• Familiarity with themed content systems or "skinning" approaches
• Understanding of how visual content supports engagement and retention
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• You contribute to slot content quickly with minimal onboarding
• You are able to implement assets independently inside Unity
• You adapt easily between slot-focused work and general content tasks
• You deliver consistently within a fast-paced production pipeline
• You improve your workflow using AI and new tools
  
  

Benefits

Why Join Big Viking Games

Work on live, profitable products with long-term player communities

Be part of a small, high-impact team where your work ships quickly

Operate in an AI-forward environment focused on scaling output

Collaborate in-person with a passionate team at our downtown Toronto office

Opportunity for extended engagement based on performance and business needs