Sr Lead Tech Artist

Aristocrat leads the world in gaming content and technology, and we seek an ambitious Sr Lead Tech Artist to join our outstanding team! At Aristocrat, we believe in the power of play and strive to bring happiness to life with our world-class gaming experiences. As a Sr Lead Tech Artist, you will have a vital part in crafting the visual and technical elements of our digital gaming projects. You will support seamless collaboration and high-quality delivery across various teams. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work with innovative technology and contribute to crafting premium gaming content! What You'll Do Create and refresh artwork and animation for digital gaming projects. Focus on the content implementation pipeline to ensure smooth workflows. Clearly and accurately complete processes regarding asset management, file organization, and output configuration. Schedule and manage time efficiently while working with agile development leaders to plan work. Provide assets punctually and according to specifications, ensuring careful attention to detail. Conduct peer reviews to check work for accuracy and quality. Record game processes according to business requirements. Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to achieve the highest quality games possible. Follow guidelines set by management to develop and manage art assets in support of business goals. Propose ideas and innovations to advance the overall testing process in aspects such as tools, methods, and more. Work collaboratively with distributed team/studio leads for status updates, mentorship, and achieving defined goals. Join after-business hours calls according to business requirements. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree/BFA/MFA or equivalent with 5+ years of work experience in digital gaming as a technical artist. Strong experience in Adobe products, including After Effects and Photoshop. Knowledge of 2D graphics and animation principles. Proficiency in scripting languages to automate artist tools, such as After Effects plug-ins. Experience using asset control systems (Perforce) and Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies. Prior experience in the digital or social gaming industry is a plus. Strong attention to detail and willingness to adhere to technical/compliance specifications. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with global collaborators. Ability to recommend improvements to the overall testing process related to tools, processes, and test cases. Join our team and be a part of a company that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Help us bring happiness to life through the power of play! 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 None Additional Information At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery. Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day. Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play! Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law. If you need assistance or accommodation applying for a position, please reach out to helpdesk-recruiting@aristocrat.com. At Aristocrat, sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe. Our Sustainability report provides information on the progress we’ve made each year, across our four strategic sustainability pillars – Good Governance & Responsible Business, Empowering Safer Play (formerly responsible gameplay), Operational Sustainability & Climate, and People & Community. You can read more about our progress here: https://www.aristocrat.com/sustainability/