Creative Director

Your growth matters. At IGT, we're building a culture where people Innovate with Purpose, Compete Intensely & Win, Lead with Heart, Make It Matter, and Create Value. Grow your career while helping shape what's next. Build what's next at IGT. This role is responsible for the leading creative and artistic design of IGT’s products through engaging visual effects elements driven by emerging AI technologies and traditional 3D elements (logos, backgrounds, reels, characters, symbols, etc.), and animation. The scope of responsibilities includes the creation of original art or the adaptation of existing art assets from initial concept through delivery of final art package. As Creative Director, role is responsible for providing Artists with leadership in the areas of AI Creative Design, Visual Effects, 3D Animation, Compositing and post-production, Generative AI image and video workflows, and general creative and technical development. The role functions within a cross-functional game development team that also includes Project Managers, Mathematicians, and Test Engineers. Essential Functions: Plans, organizes and leads the creative development process while leading and supporting others on the team. Design & develop innovative and engaging graphics, and animations tailored to a target market in partnership with Producers and Product partners. Develops & drives key visual cornerstone identity for each product while keeping all elements consistent in style for both the base game and all subsequent bonus games. Responsible for developing (original and/or licensed) game backgrounds, logos, user interface, innovative themes, character designs, animations, and story board graphics of the highest caliber to create a product that is a complete entertainment package. Test different layouts, models, textures, animation, rendering, lighting techniques, and tools to fully utilize IGT’s state of the art game engine. Creates game-ready digital and print artwork in accordance with the capabilities & requirements of the target product line. Driving marketing and/or merchandising for specific products and releases to market, if applicable. Drive, contribute to, & participate in interdepartmental communications and meetings. Prime example of mindset of giving & accepting feedback and constructive criticism with positive intent and professionalism. Execute idea(s) visually through the development process, conceptualizing the artistic look and style of a game. Value add to the graphic department by mentoring, creating new ways of implementing components, developing generic approaches, & realizing new visual concepts and ideas. Continuous improvement to define processes, improve tools, develop documentation, & identify efficiencies among others. Mentor lower-level art team members. Drive & develop the philosophy of art where it matters with innovative concepts and uniquely designed displays to engage consumers and enhance user experience. Education and Experience: 15+ years of experience developing art or animation with industry standard art software in the casino design industry or other relevant fields. Portfolio showcasing in-depth artwork and design of games with success in the casino gaming industry. Established examples of mentoring, art directing, and leading art projects. Excellent interpersonal, spoken, written, and visual communication skills. High degree of innovation, analytical ability, and creative, technical, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to the objectives and evolving priorities of a larger cross-functional team. Awareness of evolving visual trends in entertainment, slot, and/or casino industry. Proficiency with version control software. Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in creating graphics with emerging graphic Ai technologies as well as traditional technologies including Unity 3D, Maya 3D, game optimizing, marquee lighting, extending backgrounds, creating new elements for existing brands, games or equivalent. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Spine, or special effects plugins among others. Enthusiasm for casino games & ability to drive core demographic needs and wants. Why join IGT? At IGT, our greatest competitive advantage is our people. We take ownership, work with urgency, act with integrity, stay curious, and create value for our customers and each other. Join us and help shape what's next. IGT is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects the global communities and customers we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.