Ui Artist, Presentation (Game Art)

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

hirify.global believes great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play.

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.