Technical Artist (Unity)

IGT is a global leader in gaming, with 5$ billion in revenue and over 10,500 employees in more than 100 countries.

The IGT Belgrade branch provides gaming products for commercial casino markets, distributed government-sponsored markets, interactive (online) markets, and sports betting markets. It has over 350 employees and is located at Business Center Usce, boasting team offices with magnificent views.

The way we work:

We are a Game Studio that is part of IGT Belgrade, established in 2012 and we are working closely with other studios across the globe (Graz, Moncton, Reno, etc.). Spielo Studio in Belgrade comprises more than 120 team members. Our passion for game development results in the release of more than 100 slot games per year. Each game starts as a concept provided by a producer. It is then refined and brought to life by our development teams, under the guidance of the product owner and scrum master. The development team, led by a development manager, counts 15 team members devoted per project, working closely with producers, product owners, scrum masters, artists, and QA engineers.

What are we looking for:

We are seeking for an addition to the team with a strong expertise in Unity. This role acts as a bridge between Art and Engineering by implementing the art assets into the game, maintaining both the creative vision of the artists and the technical performance metrics of the game. Understanding Unity's technical constraints and capabilities is essential, along with hands-on experience in Unity development.

What you will do:

• Implement 3D game art and animations created by the Art team into Unity games, ensuring compatibility with production pipelines and alignment with the game’s creative vision
• Collaborate with the team to achieve the artistic vision for the game
• Analyze and improve performance and memory usage
• Author new shaders and effects
• Research and propose improvements to processes and pipelines
• Determine the art packages and technical tools best suited for the game project
• Work closely with the Producers, Developers, and entire Scrum Teams for the implementation of art assets based on specifications
• Collaborate with designers, artists, developers, etc. to generate effective design solutions

Must-haves:

• At least 3 years of experience with the Unity Engine
• At least 2 years with Photoshop, After Effects and Adobe Premier working on 2D textures
• At least 2 years of experience with Blender and/or Maya
• High level art and animation skills (2D/3D)
• Experience optimizing 2D/3D assets for Unity
• Experience with art production workflow
• Knowledge of shaders and rendering pipelines
• Experience creating particles or other VFX
• Creative mindset and ability to overcome technical challenges
• Know how to optimize content quickly
• English language skills, we work with producers worldwide
• A passion for game development
• You are a self-starter and can work independently

Good to have:

• C# programming knowledge
• Unity editor tools scripting
• Develop and maintain new and existing tools for the artists

We offer:

• Vibrant and stimulating work environment within Class-A office space
• Opportunity to learn and further improve your skills
• Opportunity to develop a career within a stable environment
• Competitive salary
• Initial contract is external consultant based, if you accept our offer you will need to open your d.o.o.  to be able to work for us; first contract is on 1 year with full tax covered

Our Recruitment Process

We aim to reply to all applicants. The interview process consists of several stages, each one allowing us to get to know you better, professionally, and technically. It is also an opportunity for you to gain a better understanding of our culture and the work we do here.

The stages include:

• CV review
• On-line Interview with Talent Partner
• Technical interview for shortlisted candidates (Unity technical test)
• Candidates who successfully complete this step are eligible to pass to the final round

Typically, the entire process spans a few weeks – we will keep you updated on each stage!