Sr Lead Artist

Collaborative Art Development: Work closely with the Art Director to conceptualize and visualize art assets across the product spectrum, from initial sketches to final outputs.​

Artistic Fundamentals: Demonstrate a strong understanding of art principles, including composition, color theory, and design, applicable to both 2D environments and character creation.​

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with animators, designers, and engineers to produce industry-standard assets that align with global quality benchmarks.​

Creative Consistency: Maintain and observe the existing art style of games/projects, ensuring visual coherence throughout the development process.​

Interdisciplinary Awareness: Possess a general understanding of related creative disciplines, such as UI/UX and visual design, to enhance overall project integration.​

Team-Oriented Workflow: Operate effectively within a collaborative, iterative, team-based environment, contributing to a positive and productive workplace culture.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive Experience: 8–10 years of progressive experience in the gaming or creative industry.

• Robust Portfolio: A strong, diverse portfolio showcasing high-quality, industry-relevant or personal work.

• Creative Execution: Demonstrated ability to make and implement strong aesthetic decisions with clarity and precision.

• Industry Acumen: Deep understanding of creative requirements and limitations specific to the video game domain.

• Art Asset Expertise: Proficient in developing high-quality assets, including characters, environments, UI elements, typography, and graphic components.

• Adaptability & Precision: Highly organized, flexible, and responsive to iterative visual feedback.

• Artistic Mastery: Advanced knowledge in stylization, rendering techniques, and core art fundamentals like anatomy, perspective, composition, and sketching.

• Versatility: Comfortable adapting to and working across various art styles.

• Leadership & Mentorship: Experienced in mentoring junior artists and guiding teams towards creative excellence.

• Tool Proficiency: Expert-level command of Adobe Creative Suite—Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects & Unity

• Collaborative Spirit: Strong team player with a quick learning curve and proactive problem-solving skills.

• Strategic Contributor: Actively contributes to creative vision, planning, and constructive feedback across deliverables.

• Industry-Relevant Exposure (Bonus): Experience in casual, social, or slot games is a plus.

• Technical Knowledge (Bonus): Familiarity with Unity, Maya, or other 3D software is advantageous.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Additional Information:

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.