Game Illustrator

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 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.

Overview

Hiring location: Serbia

Employment type: Full-time position through 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

What you'll do

As a Game Illustrator, you will create high-quality, production-ready artwork for mobile slot games, from early visual exploration through final in-game assets. You will combine strong illustration skills with an understanding of gameplay hierarchy, symbol readability, composition, and visual storytelling.

• Develop visual concepts and art styles for mobile slot games, from early sketches and mood exploration to final production artwork.

• Create polished symbols, characters, backgrounds, logos, feature assets, and supporting UI artwork.

• Design clear and recognizable symbols that remain readable at small mobile screen sizes.

• Build strong visual hierarchy across reels, backgrounds, features, characters, and jackpot elements.

• Adapt artwork for different screen formats, resolutions, and mobile devices.

• Work across a variety of themes and styles, from stylized cartoon artwork to polished premium casino visuals.

• Collaborate closely with Game Design, Animation, Development, Math, and Audio teams throughout production.

• Prepare layered, production-ready assets for animation and implementation.

• Iterate efficiently based on feedback, gameplay requirements, testing, and product needs.

• Maintain visual consistency and quality throughout the full game production cycle.

What We're Looking For

• Professional experience creating illustrations and visual assets for games.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality game illustration and a solid understanding of shape, color, lighting, composition, and visual hierarchy.

• Experience creating artwork for mobile games; slot or casino game experience is a strong advantage.

• Strong understanding of symbol readability and visual clarity at small screen sizes.

• Ability to work across different visual styles and adapt to the art direction of each game.

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop; experience with Illustrator or similar tools is a plus.

• Good understanding of preparing layered artwork for animation and game implementation.

• Ability to take a concept from initial sketch through to polished final artwork.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and responding constructively to feedback.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working on released slot or casino games.

• Experience collaborating with Spine or other animation pipelines.

• Understanding of game engines, implementation workflows, or asset optimization for mobile.

Benefits & Culture

• Permanent employment contract and a competitive salary.

• Private health insurance for you and your family.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model, together with initiatives supporting wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Opportunities for continuous learning through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and e-learning platforms.

• Clear career development opportunities within an international game development environment.

• A creative and collaborative workplace where you can contribute directly to games played by millions of players worldwide.

Important Application Note

Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant game illustration work.

We are particularly interested in seeing examples of game symbols, characters, environments, visual development, and polished production artwork. If available, please also include examples from mobile or slot games.

As the portfolio is an essential part of the evaluation process, we will not be able to proceed with applications that do not include one.

Ready to bring new game worlds to life? We'd love to see your work.

Let's build games played by millions together!

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.

Base pay is one component of IGT’s total rewards program. Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities. IGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

IGT is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.