TL;DR

UI Artist (Game Art): Contributing to the NBA2K franchise with a focus on graphic design, animation, and 3D production. Focus on building and implementing animated wipes, overlays, and UI art directly in-game using Maya and proprietary UI tools.

Location: Fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States.

Salary: California: $38p/hr - $50 p/hr, New York State (inclusive of New York City): $32p/hr - $46p/hr, Washington: $38p/hr - $50 p/hr, New Jersey: $32p/hr - $46p/hr, British Columbia: CAD $30p/hr - $40p/hr.

Company

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What you will do

Work in Maya and proprietary UI tools to build UI art, animated wipes, and transitions.
Collaborate with UI and Tech Artists to build UI visual design in accordance with the project's artistic direction.
Concept, iterate, and produce assets throughout all stages of development.
Collaborate with artists and other dependent departments throughout the production process.

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, 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).

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Ui Artist, Presentation (Game Art)