Junior Game Artist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada MLSE Full time

Company Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

**Job Description**:
As a Junior Game Artist, you’ll assist the Digital Labs Arcade team in bringing digital mobile-gaming fan experiences to life in our apps (Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC) and websites. You’ll work with Product, Marketing, Global Partnerships, and Professional Leagues on creating fun, engaging, and meaningful micro-games for fans of sports everywhere.

**Responsibilities**:

- Create and animate 2D art assets (characters, objects, effects, UI, game titles etc.) following a cohesive style and palette.
- Research, review and present concepts for new features, assets and partner integrations.
- Work with the lead game designer & developer to ensure that 2D assets are always game ready.
- Work alongside game developers to ensure clear intention and integration of game assets.
- Communicate task updates to your lead/supervisor, updating the status of your Notion tasks and completing assets in a timely manner.
- Complete clients (partner/lead/supervisor) revisions on spec and on time.
- Proactively communicate and coordinate tasks with the team members before and after you in the content pipeline (in person/slack/discord)

**Qualifications**:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; shown ability to listen, understand and communicate effectively.
- Posses passion for the craft and are able to express compelling ideas and concepts to partners/team leads/supervisors.
- Solid understanding of concepting and creating 2D art for web-based mobile games. Any 3D experience is an asset.
- An up-to-date portfolio showcasing a wide range of stylized 2D art (8bit, vector, etc), demonstrating a proven understanding of composition, posing, rendering, colour theory and perspective with a focus on polished execution and rendering techniques.
- Outstanding illustration and design skills. Passionate about 2D art and all things game related

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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