About vsGaming

vsGaming are one of many Playtech companies here in the UK and are based amidst the historic and regenerated Ipswich Waterfront. 

vsGaming develop and provide market leading Virtual Sports solutions to the gaming sector by combining high end graphics with sophisticated simulations.  We are constantly pushing the boundaries of simulation and 3D development technologies, always striving to find the best solutions in the most efficient ways.

Playtech provides cutting-edge software to the top operators in the gaming industry, and through vsGaming are able to offer Virtual Sports.

As a Designer within the vsGaming team, you will be involved in all aspects of the creative process from conceptual pieces through to functional designs.  You should be an innovator with an eye on emerging trends and technologies.  As a key member of the Product Team you will be central to the games design process to include the creation of storyboards, wireframes and design documents.  Ideally you should have a good understanding of UI/UX design principles with proven experience to back this up, demonstrable through a solid and extensive portfolio and should be an accomplished user of industry standard design software.

Key Areas of Responsibilities and Tasks

• Keeping a continual focus on the quality of our products and play an active part in testing.
• Thinking creatively to produce new innovative ideas.
• Working well in a team, with software developers, designers, account executives, and marketing specialists.
• Where needed, working independently and manage time effectively to meet established project deadlines.  Multi-tasking between projects when required.
• Provide project updates to Manager, Project Manager and/or co-workers as necessary.
• Production of all offline & online media as required to the specifications provided.
• Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost and time.
• Ensuring that all work is on brand, on strategy and that it fulfills the brief.
• Producing all materials to correct specifications and ensuring high quality of work
• Keeping abreast of the latest methods and techniques, ever ready to translate our business goals into compelling, usable designs.
• Train co-workers and/or new hires as necessary
• Take Responsibility for the cleanliness of the working environment.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality of work, being able to work to tight deadlines, delivering highly polished finished products.

Essential

• Significant contribution to a number of software development projects using relevant technologies
• Strong and extensive portfolio  
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills                                    
• Experience of designing for the web / interactive design
• Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/After effects to a high and professional standard

Desirable

• Any formal art/design qualification
• HTML5                 
• Ant, SVN                                             
• Gambling/Gaming experience a huge benefit                     
• Video Editing / Premier / After Effects                                   
• CSS, PHP                             
• 3D design                           

Education/Qualifications                                            

A 2i or 1st class honours degree; plus ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade A-levels. The subject should be Art/Design/Games/Software related

Founded in 1999, Playtech has some 6,000+ employees located in development centres across the world, the majority of whom are engaged in research and development of current and future gaming technologies.  Playtech develops unified software platforms and content for the online and land-based gaming industry, together with providing a range of ancillary services such as marketing, hosting and CRM services.

Leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games. Playtech provides licensees with the tools to maximise cross-selling opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through the powerful management interface - the IMS. The Group's capabilities enable the delivery of an integrated software or turnkey solution, with players accessing online, broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a single account.

New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or diversifying their offering, land-based casino groups, government sponsored entities such as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming debut, particularly in newly regulated markets.