Junior Technical Artist

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we're leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it's your game. So let's win together.



Job Description

As a Junior Technical Artist at Entain's In-House Studios, you will be responsible for both animating and integrating assets into the game engine, ensuring high-quality visuals and smooth performance. Working closely with Game Artists, Producers, and Developers, you will bring characters, UI, and game elements to life with rigging and animation techniques while optimising assets for gameplay. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical art skills in a fast-paced and creative environment. Proficiency in Spine is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement character animations, environment effects, and UI animations that enhance gameplay and user experience.
• Rig and animate characters and objects using techniques such as FK/IK, Track Blending, and deformation-based animation.
• Integrate assets into the game engine, ensuring animations and visuals function correctly within the game environment
• Optimise animation and asset performance to maintain smooth gameplay while preserving artistic quality.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to animation performance and asset implementation, resolving problems efficiently.
• Collaborate with Game Artists, Producers, and Developers to ensure animations and assets meet creative and technical requirements.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and animation techniques to continuously improve game animations and workflows

Join us and bring your passion for design to a dynamic and innovative team!



Qualifications

Essential Skills:

• 1+ years of experience in animation or technical art (or relevant academic projects/portfolio)
• Strong proficiency in Spine for rigging and animation
• Basic understanding of game engines and asset integration
• Solid grasp of animation principles, rigging, FK/IK, and Track Blending
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Proficiency in Photoshop for asset preparation

Desired:

• Experience with software packages such as After Effects, 3DS Max, and ZBrush
• Familiarity with scripting and automation to improve workflows
• An interest in slot and video games, with an understanding of game design principles

Competencies: 

• Honesty and integrity
• Ability to take constructive criticism and work iteratively
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team

Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced studio environment



Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.