Senior Concept Artist

IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences—powered by world-class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities, and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership.

Whether it’s spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long-term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to the customers we serve. If you’re ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here - www.igt.com.

Responsibilities

Hiring location: Serbia, Belgrade

Employment type: Full-time position through an employment contract.

Requirement: Candidates must be fully eligible to work full-time under a local employment contract in Serbia.

Work setup: Hybrid, connected to the local office in Belgrade

Join IGT’s Blue Goat Studio in Belgrade as a Senior Concept Artist and help define the visual identity of our games from the ground up. In this senior role, you will shape world-class visual directions, elevate the quality of our content, and directly influence how our games look, feel, and stand out in the market.

We are looking for a highly creative, technically skilled, and proactive concept artist who is passionate about craft and modern production methods. A key part of this role is actively using AI tools in daily workflows, staying at the forefront of AI-driven creative development, and applying them to accelerate ideation, improve production efficiency, and consistently raise the quality bar toward world-class output.

You will work closely with Game Designers, Artists, and Developers to define strong visual directions and translate them into production-ready assets that set the tone for entire game experiences.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Game Designers and cross-functional teams to define and develop compelling visual directions for games and features.
• Create high-quality concept and production art, including characters, environments, backgrounds, UI elements, and visual effects.
• Develop strong visual language that guides the entire production pipeline from early ideation to final implementation.
• Ensure consistency and world-class quality across all visual assets, helping establish and maintain a strong art direction.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and product teams to deliver engaging and visually impactful solutions.
• Produce world-class visual content efficiently, balancing creativity with production needs and timelines.
• Integrate assets into Unity when needed, supporting implementation and ensuring high visual fidelity in-engine.
• Stay on top of industry trends, tools, and visual standards, continuously striving to meet and exceed them across all projects.
• Actively use AI tools in the creative workflow and continuously explore new AI-driven techniques to improve speed, quality, and innovation.
• Create and support 2D animation assets and motion concepts as part of the production pipeline.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in a Concept Artist role (we are open to exceptionally talented candidates with less experience who demonstrate strong potential and craft)
• Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
• Excellent drawing and design fundamentals (composition, color, lighting, form)
• Proven experience in 2D animation
• Strong portfolio showcasing creativity, versatility, and production-quality work
• Strong understanding of game development pipelines and production workflows
• Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to take ownership and work independently
• Actively using AI tools and a strong interest in staying at the forefront of AI-driven creative development

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Unity and/or in-engine asset implementation
• Knowledge of 3D tools (Maya, Blender)
• Background in game development or real-time production environments
• Experience with Spine or similar 2D animation tools

Benefits and Culture

• Permanent employment contract and a competitive salary
• Private health insurance for you and your family
• Flexible working hours, including a hybrid work model, along with various initiatives that support wellbeing and work-life balance
• Opportunity to learn and continuously improve your skills through collaboration with e-learning platforms
• Clear career development path with well-defined growth opportunities
• A vibrant and stimulating work environment within Class-A office space

Important Application Note

Please include a link to your portfolio featuring slot/casino artwork (casino realism, symbols, UI, key art). Applications without a relevant portfolio will not be considered.