Job Description

Job Description

BLUBERI VALUES:

• We Are the New School
• Clarity and Transparency
• Find It, Fix It, Own It
• Standard Operating Success
• Easiest Company to do Business With
• It’s A Team Sport
• Celebrate Wins, But Never Be Satisfied

About the Company:

Welcome to Bluberi, where we’re putting the FUN in gaming! Driven by innovation and a dash of disruption, our team are masterminds of developing highly original software and technology solutions that spice up the gaming scene. Bluberi is rapidly expanding and offers 5 offices throughout North America - headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and design studios located in Reno, NV: Drummondville, QC, Moncton, NB and our newest studio in Austin, TX. We bring over 30 years’ industry experience and we’re committed to delivering standout casino gaming experiences to players and operators alike. Our creative innovators are on a mission to shake things up with fun-driven products. At Bluberi, we dare to be bold, proud of our creativity, enjoy being disruptors and are always ready to add a little extra imagination with a twist into everything we do.

About the Team:

The Reno PI Studio is responsible for the development of entertaining land-based slot machines. The studio is part of Bluberi's R&D department, which includes other development teams in the US and Canada. Our game development team is comprised of enthusiastic and experienced professionals across multiple disciplines including mathematics, visual arts, software engineering, game design, audio engineering and quality assurance. We work in a hybrid model to ensure effective iteration of creative content on target hardware while providing personal flexibility and work efficiency.

Summary:

Bluberi is seeking a skilled Animator and Visual Effects Artist to craft engaging content for Unity-based games. This role involves designing captivating animations, evolving our content pipeline, and contributing to promotional initiatives that enhance player experiences and drive excitement for new titles. The ideal candidate will bring positive energy to a creative team and have a demonstrated background in creating game art, with a particular focus on developing video slot games.

Essential Functions:

Game Content Creation

• Design and animate 2D and 3D digital assets using advanced animation techniques
• Develop fluid character animations demonstrating principles of motion, weight, balance, and form
• Create compelling event choreography to enhance player comprehension and emotional connection
• Apply foundational art skills in composition, illustration, typography, color theory, and character design to produce original artwork
• Demonstrate advanced skills in art creation tools like Spine, After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite to deliver high-quality assets that meet technical and functional requirements

Pipeline Development

• Drive organizational initiatives to improve development tools, technical art workflows, and content creation processes
• Deliver optimized assets tailored to target platform specifications
• Evaluate emerging tools and techniques, providing feedback to enhance efficiency and quality. Effectively rollout new techniques to organization.

Promotional Content Creation

• Support premium game titles by creating custom assets for product merchandising.
• Design promotional and non-game assets for internal use and external marketing campaigns

Required Education & Experience:

• Can present a portfolio of self-created artwork showcasing a variety of styles. Ideal portfolio includes conceptual and final art for slot gaming products or similar entertainment.
• 5 + years of professional experience creating animations
• 1+ years of Unity experience
• Advanced skills and experience with popular digital art tools, including Unity, Spine, After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Advanced skills and experience with 3D software such as 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, or Cinema 4D
• Can communicate effectively with remote teams through enterprise tools including the Microsoft Office Suite
• Shows dedication to continuous learning and contributes to improving the studio and organization. Spends regular time on self-improvement that provides value to the organization

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Demonstrates and champions Bluberi values around teamwork, ownership, and transparency.
• Bring energy to every conversation
• Demonstrates advanced time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines
• Fosters mutual trust and respect in a collaborative and creative team environment
• Casino gaming industry experience preferred

Work Environment:

OFFICE: Quiet and within a secured office location

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least ten (10) pounds, and prolonged instances of sitting during the shift

Travel Required:

• Ability to travel (5%-10%), some international

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