Mid Technical Artist - Barcelona (hybrid)

Location:

Barcelona, ES, 08025

Requisition ID: 17253

IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and maintain efficient content pipelines for 2D/3D assets, animations, and visual effects.
• Tool Creation: Develop and maintain tools to streamline workflows for artists, animators, and designers.
• Scripting for Automation: Write scripts to automate repetitive tasks and enhance pipeline efficiency.
• Technical Design: Create and manage scripts and tools that align with project needs and technical goals. Assist with shaders, VFX, and animations in Real Time Game Engine.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Support and maintain existing infrastructure to ensure seamless communication between artists and programmers
• AI Image Generation Development: Explore and develop tools and workflows for integrating AI-generated imagery into the graphic pipeline.
• Collaboration: Work closely with teams across disciplines to identify bottlenecks and provide technical solutions.
• Optimization: Ensure assets and pipelines are optimized for performance without compromising quality.
• Training and Documentation: Provide training for artists on new tools and workflows and maintain clear documentation. Stay up to date with industry trends and integrate new techniques and tools to enhance our processes
• Problem-Solving: Debug and troubleshoot issues related to tools, pipelines, and visual asset integration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Artist, preferably in 2D game development or a similar field (e.g. mobile or gambling games).
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python or C#.
• Solid understanding of 2D asset creation and animation workflows, including sprite sheets, and texture optimization.
• Solid understanding of asset optimization techniques and performance profiling.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with software such as:
o Adobe Creative Suite
o Unity
o Spine or similar 2D animation tools
o TexturePacker or equivalent for sprite sheet generation
o Git or other version control systems
o Visual Studio or equivalent IDE for scripting tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with shader programming (HLSL, GLSL, or similar).
• Background in computer graphics, game design, or a related technical field.
• Experience with AI tools and their integration into creative pipelines.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership

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IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

All IGT employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

IGT (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.