Lead Animator

About the Position

At Aristocrat, we transform the gaming world with innovative and engaging animations. As a Lead Animator, you will lead our creative team and help bring our outstanding games to life. This role offers an outstanding chance to work with a collaborative team, push visual storytelling boundaries, and deliver world-class gaming experiences globally. Join us to build the best games in the industry and encourage creative excellence!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the UberWins Studio team to produce flawless animations for Class III games.
• Provide and integrate feedback constructively, ensuring each visual element captivates and engages players.
• Develop top-tier FX and particle animations, driving the creative excellence of our games.
• Contribute to innovative Game Animation production and promotional videos throughout the production cycle.
• Ensure consistency and maintain the quality of Animations and Promo Video build work across project teams.
• Comprehend animation briefs and feedback efficiently, conceptualizing and producing quality animations.
• Serve as a key member of a seeding team, handling animation tasks and later joining a small team to build and maintain creations.
• Responsively implement changes as directed, communicating complex animation-related issues succinctly to team members locally and remotely.
• Add customer value to all aspects of the creative production pipeline from concept to post-production.
• Provide consistent high-quality animations as briefed and directed by the Chief Concept creator and Art Director.
• Review and verify all animations supplied for the games you work on.
• Develop astonishing products and contribute to the skill development of co-workers.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and self-organized individual with a zeal for crafting outstanding artwork.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-quality game assets that are both effective and aesthetically pleasing.
• Advanced understanding of 2D and 3D animation skills and principles.
• Skilled in essential art software and extensions (Adobe Aftereffects, Maxon Red Giant Trapcode, Esoteric Spine, 3D, Autodesk 3DS Max, Maya, and Unity).
• Strong English communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes quickly and easily.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with the art team, technical artists, game designers, and engineers.
• Excellent file organization and adherence to established processes for asset creation, management, and output configuration.
• Responsible and flexible approach to undertaking tasks.
• Demonstrates integrity and organizational behavior.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working with relevant computer software.
• At least 10 years of experience in a commercial art setting.
• Demo Reel Required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Aftereffects, Unity, Maxon Red Giant Trapcode, Esoteric Spine, 3D, Autodesk 3DS Max, and Maya.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good understanding of Art and Animation principles.
• Unity Experience is an added advantage.

We Offer

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognize your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits. Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

About the Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a global entertainment and gaming content creation company powered by technology. Our three reporting segments comprise regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), Social Casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services, including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, online real money games, including iLottery, as well as free-to-play mobile games, that serve customers and entertain millions of players worldwide every day. Our team of ~7,400 people across the globe is united by our company's mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.