UI Artist - NBA 2K
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 ambitious. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and ground breaking technology, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the hardest working and most creative minds in the industry. Our Novato studio is looking for a UI Artist to contribute to the highly successful NBA 2K franchise! In this role, you will apply your traditional art training and knowledge of illustration, graphic design, and computer graphics software to help build a visually compelling and user-friendly interface.
Requirements
- 2+ years crafting commercial user interface designs, ideally for large-scale or AAA titles
- Familiarity with 3D software such as Maya, Cinema 4D, or other industry-standard 3D rendering tools and plugins
- Experience working with modern game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and implementing UI assets within them
- Experience with industry standard 2D graphics applications and prototyping tools used in UI (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma etc.)
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, composition, color theory and visual hierarchy
- Awareness of current trends in UI design, tools and technologies to continuously improve quality and efficiency
- Proven ability to work with a high degree of self-direction
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in creating motion graphics
- Experience with Perforce
- Love for games (not just ours!)
Nice To Haves
- Shipped at least one AAA console project
- Experience on multi-sku, multi resolution console and PC projects
- Knowledge of the NBA brand and style
Responsibilities
- Create and implement high-quality UI assets that align with the game’s art direction
- Work closely with a team of UI Designers and engineers to integrate UI assets into the game engine using Maya and proprietary development tools
- Contribute to the development of motion graphics and visual effects that elevate the overall user experience
- Participate in design reviews, provide and incorporate feedback based on playtest
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- paid parental and compassionate leave
- wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- family planning support through Maven
- commuter benefits
- reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
- bonus and/or equity awards
- 401(K) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
