Technical Artist

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
75K-90K Annually
Mid level
Gaming
The Role
Technical Artist for a gaming studio responsible for bridging art and programming in Unity3D. The role focuses on particle systems, VFX, real-time 3D integration, shaders, lighting, animation, asset optimization, and texture creation. The artist collaborates with art directors, artists, programmers, and technical artists, contributes creative solutions, produces concept sketches, and establishes asset-delivery best practices for slot games.
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Description


Join the Fun at Arrow International!

Arrow International is the world’s #1 maker of charitable gaming products, from pull tabs and bingo paper to cutting-edge electronic gaming systems. Our products power entertainment in social and gaming venues around the globe, and we’re growing fast!

We're building a winning culture that’s all about teamwork, passion, and innovation. At Arrow, you’re not just another employee, you’re part of a high-performing team that’s redefining fun and giving back to communities. We believe in rewarding your hard work with profit-sharing, 401(k) matching, great benefits, and paid time off, including a bonus week every July!

If you're looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of opportunity, Arrow is the place to be.

Position Summary

We are seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our Visual Development Team as a Technical Artist within our Gaming Studio. We are looking for a Unity Tech Artist with a strong work ethic and a keen visual eye to help elevate our slot games to the next level. This Tech Artist will be responsible for bridging the gap between art and programming, creating engaging particle systems, VFX, real-time 3D integration, animations and amazing shaders. Knowledge of game optimization methods is a must. Come join us and use your artistic ability with technical resourcefulness to create the most compelling slot games in the industry. 

Salary range commensurate with experience. This role provides competitive benefits including an annual performance bonus, profit sharing program, and a 401K with company match. 

The Targeted Pay Range for this role is $75 - $90,000.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Unity3D game engine, focusing on particle systems, vfx, real-time 3D integration, shaders, lighting and other animation-related tasks.
  • Collaborate effectively with art director, artists and programmers to ensure seamless integration of assets.
  • Actively participate in and contribute creative solutions to both art and game design challenges.
  • Produce concept sketches when needed.
  • Utilize Adobe products to create textures and animations for use in Unity.
  • Review game assets for optimization. Work with artists, programmers and tech artists to develop guidelines and best practices for asset delivery.

Requirements

 Requirements and Education:

  • Degree in Art or equivalent slot gaming experience.
  • 2 - 5 years of Experience working on VFX
  • Understanding of animation principles to create believable character animations.
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe products (Photoshop, After Effects).
  • Experience with the Unity3D game engine and particle systems.

We offer a dynamic and creative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on exciting projects in the gaming industry. If you are passionate about animation and gaming, we would love to hear from you!


PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is low.
  • May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Arrow International, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger, more innovative, and better positioned to serve our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arrow International is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing,

veteran status, or physical or mental disability—except where such disability prevents performance of essential job functions and cannot be reasonably accommodated in accordance with applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Arrow International is committed to complying with the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, undergo any pre-employment testing, or otherwise take part in the employee selection process, please contact us at [email protected].

Arrow International does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Resumes submitted without an approved vendor agreement will become the property of Arrow International, and no fees will be paid if the candidate is hired.  

To ensure a safe and productive work environment, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must successfully pass a confidential pre-employment drug screening, which generally consists of a hair drug test, and receive an acceptable result as a condition of employment.  

Skills Required

  • Degree in Art or equivalent slot gaming experience
  • 2–5 years of experience working on VFX
  • Understanding of animation principles for creating believable character animations
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe products, including Photoshop and After Effects
  • Experience with the Unity3D game engine and particle systems

Arrow International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arrow International and has not been reviewed or approved by Arrow International.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit sharing is described as an annual program going back decades, with additional incentives like referral, attendance, and performance bonuses. Commission-driven field roles are also cited as offering stronger earnings potential than many operational positions.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match of 50% of the first 6% contributed (up to a 3% match) is highlighted among core offerings. This structured match, alongside profit sharing in some cases, strengthens long-term financial benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holidays are included, plus a distinctive paid shutdown or bonus holiday week around the Fourth of July. These time-off features add a predictable mid-year break that complements regular PTO and holidays.

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The Company
HQ: Cleveland, OH
253 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

Founded in 1967, Arrow is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of charitable gaming products, including pull tabs, electronic pull tabs, bingo products and electronic bingo devices for charitable gaming. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Arrow has approximately 1,200 employees across four manufacturing facilities and a network of 60+ distribution facilities. Arrow International rewards bright, original thinking, hardworking team players through career advancement, witnessed by our impressively long-tenured team. Many of our team members have over 20 years of service with Arrow! We are proud to share our success and have one of the highest rated profit-sharing programs in the country. Arrow has made a significant contribution to our profit sharing plan every year since the program began in 1978. We constantly reinvest in our business through acquisitions, facility expansion, state of the art technology, new product development and, most importantly – our best-in-class team! For more information, please visit www.arrowinternational.com

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