Digital Illustrator – Slot Game Content

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Gaming
The Role
Creates polished, production-ready illustrations for slot games across mobile and web, including symbols, characters, environments, UI elements, and promotional assets. Translates art direction into consistent layered files prepared for animation and implementation. Collaborates with art, design, animation, and production teams, incorporates feedback, and uses generative AI responsibly for ideation and asset development. Ensures artwork is readable at small sizes, technically optimized, organized, and cohesive across game portfolios.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re looking for a Digital Illustrator to create high-quality visual content for slot games across mobile and web platforms. This role focuses on illustration for symbols, characters, environments, UI elements, and promotional assets that feel bold, polished, and game-ready.

You’ll work closely with art direction, game design, animation, and production teams to bring game themes to life while staying aligned with technical and gameplay requirements.

What you’ll do

  • Create illustrated assets for slot games, including symbols, characters, backgrounds, frames, and feature visuals
  • Develop art that supports gameplay clarity, theme storytelling, and player engagement
  • Translate art direction and style guides into consistent, production-ready illustrations
  • Prepare layered files and clean assets for animation, implementation, and export
  • Collaborate with animators, UI designers, and producers to ensure assets function smoothly in-game
  • Use generative AI tools as part of the creative workflow for ideation, concept exploration, or asset development, while maintaining artistic quality and consistency
  • Iterate on artwork based on feedback, performance considerations, and game balance needs
  • Occasionally support marketing or promotional visuals tied to game launches.

What we’re looking for

  • Strong illustration skills with a clear understanding of composition, color, lighting, and readability
  • Experience creating art specifically for games, preferably slot games or casual mobile games
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools and an understanding of how to use them responsibly and effectively within a production art pipeline
  • Ability to work in a variety of styles, from stylized and playful to polished and premium
  • Solid understanding of asset organization, naming conventions, and production pipelines
  • Comfort working from briefs, references, and established brand styles
  • Strong attention to detail and consistency across asset sets

Nice to have

  • Experience with slot game mechanics and common features (reels, symbols, bonuses, jackpots)
  • Familiarity with Spine, After Effects, or animation-friendly asset prep
  • Understanding of mobile performance constraints and optimization
  • Experience working with licensed IP or regulated gaming products

What success looks like

  • Artwork that is visually appealing, readable at small sizes, and cohesive across entire games
  • Assets delivered on time, cleanly organized, and ready for animation or implementation
  • Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and openness to iteration
  • Consistent contribution to the overall quality and identity of the game portfolio

Skills Required

  • Strong illustration skills, including composition, color, lighting, and readability
  • Experience creating art specifically for games, preferably slot or casual mobile games
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools and responsible use in production art workflows
  • Ability to work across stylized, playful, polished, and premium visual styles
  • Understanding of asset organization, naming conventions, and production pipelines
  • Ability to work from briefs, references, and established brand styles
  • Strong attention to detail and consistency across asset sets
  • Experience with slot game mechanics and features such as reels, symbols, bonuses, and jackpots
  • Familiarity with Spine, After Effects, or animation-friendly asset preparation
  • Understanding of mobile performance constraints and optimization
  • Experience with licensed intellectual property or regulated gaming products
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The Company
HQ: Mahwah, New Jersey
273 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

High 5 Games is laser-focused on making an impression through innovative casino content for the land-based, mobile, online, and social markets. With a collection of over 500 casino slot games, its own full casino platforms, and a strong history of entertaining players, the casino technology company is highly respected in the B2C and B2B social and online gaming worlds. H5G holds licenses and game certifications in multiple jurisdictions around the globe. H5G’s world-renowned and fast-expanding slot games portfolio has grown to over 500+ diverse games. The H5G software offers dynamic and distinct styles players cannot resist. Each game is designed to offer a unique experience to the gamer, taking the production to the next level with every newly released game. H5G has become the industry’s leading content provider with its classic games and continuing production of slot titles with unique experiences. H5G also operates High 5 Casino, the premier destination for the most robust and largest slot content library in the social casino category with nearly 17 million players worldwide. In 2012, the social casino app launched with only 30 slots. It has since become an extremely popular game with over 400+ slots for players to browse and play. In 2020, High 5 Casino expanded its reach, with the company launching the app into the real-money market. The in-house casino platform will feature a full list of the company’s original games, as well as integrating popular promotions, third-party games from well-known content providers, and a one-of-a-kind experience. To find out more about High 5 Games, please visit www.high5games.com or contact [email protected]. Regulated by Malta Gaming Authority under licence number MGA/B2B/545/2018 Gambling can be addictive - Play responsibly - 18+/21+ (U.S)

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