Senior Creative Artist and Animator - up to £70,000 - ID42811

Create visually stunning experiences for mobile first slot gamesAre you an experienced 2D/3D artist with a passion for storytelling through animation and design?Do you thrive when bringing original concepts to life from a blank canvas?Ready to influence the visual identity of games enjoyed by players around the world?Our client is seeking a visionary Senior Creative Artist and Animator with strong conceptual, 2D, and 3D production skills to join their talented team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on immersive, feature rich slot games for mobile first platforms from the ground up.If you're motivated by creative ownership, want to shape the early visual direction of games, and enjoy collaborating across disciplines, this could be your next big move.Why This Role is GreatIn this role, you'll have the opportunity toDesign captivating game worlds from brief to concept, creating everything from symbol design and immersive backgrounds to engaging UI and FXCraft detailed concept art and storyboards that shape a game's visual identity and help bring new titles to life through collaborationExplore diverse visual styles such as fantasy, sci fi, cartoon and realism across multiple projectsBuild high quality 2D and 3D assets and animations, including textures, lighting, rigging, and shading that elevate gameplay experiencesOptimise art assets to balance performance and visual quality for seamless mobile first playDrive innovation by integrating AI assisted tools into the creative processWork in a supportive cross functional team of artists, designers, developers, and QA professionalsStay at the forefront of visual trends in the slot gaming space, influencing the future of interactive entertainmentAbout YouYou’ll thrive in this role if you enjoyDeveloping concept art from early ideation to final production ready assetsWorking across 2D and 3D disciplines and switching between tools and styles with easeContributing to creative discussions and iterating on ideas in a collaborative environmentExploring game themes visually through concept sketches, storyboards, and design mockupsCreating polished animations, UI, and effects that engage and retain playersYour Ideal Skillset (Wishlist)We’d love to hear from you if you bring experience with some of the followingA strong portfolio of 2D and 3D artwork ideally showcasing slot or casino style games, but open to adjacent game or entertainment industriesTools such as Spine, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Maya or other industry standard softwareA knack for translating briefs into compelling visual experiencesFamiliarity with game pipelines and optimising art for performanceComfort with AI tools that streamline art developmentAbility to work at pace, respond positively to feedback, and balance multiple projectsA genuine passion for gaming, especially slot games and mobile game environmentsEven if you don’t tick every box, candidates with a great eye for design and a transferable skillset are encouraged to apply.What’s In It For YouWork on high visibility games enjoyed globallyA collaborative creative environment where your ideas shape the final productOpportunities to experiment with new tools and pipelinesSupport for professional growth and skill development

Created: 2025-08-17