UI Artist, Presentation (Temp) - NBA 2K

Visual Concepts•Novato, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul, and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry. Our Novato studio is looking for a motion graphics artist to contribute to the highly successful NBA2K franchise! This role blends graphic design, animation, and 3D production, with a focus on building and implementing animated wipes, overlays, and UI art directly in-game using Maya and proprietary UI tools.

Requirements

2+ years working in motion design or user interface designs, ideally for AAA games
Generalist proficiency with Autodesk Maya for animation, asset creation, and basic rigging
Proven history of working in game engines (Unreal, Unity, or other proprietary engines), design toolsets and production pipelines
Experience with industry standard 2D graphics applications and prototyping tools used in UI (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, etc.)
Familiarity with expression-based logic and scripting
Excellent graphic design skills (design, layout, and typography)
Ability to take feedback well, and collaborate with peers
Experience with Perforce
Love for games (not just ours!)

Nice To Haves

3D motion graphics work, preferably created in Maya
Sports broadcast-style designs
In-engine or real-time examples are a strong plus

Responsibilities

Work in Maya and proprietary UI tools to build UI art, animated wipes, and transitions.
Work closely with a team of UI and Tech Artists to build UI visual design in accordance with the project's artistic direction
Quickly concept, iterate, and produce assets throughout all stages of development from concept to final game assets
Collaborate with artists and other dependent departments, as appropriate, throughout the production process

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