uken

Senior Artist

Uken is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Artist for a remote position. The Senior Artist will be responsible for creating 2D art and UI art assets for cross-platform games, collaborating with game designers and programmers, and providing guidance to junior artists. The ideal candidate will have experience with concept and rendering, UI design, and 3D tools. The role involves taking ownership of the art in games, from ideation to implementation. The company emphasizes a fun and collaborative work environment with a 4-day workweek.

Uken is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Artist - 2D who is keen on applying their skills towards working on a flagship product. We're looking for someone who loves games and is up to date on the state of the game and tech industries. You will be working directly with the game teams and designers to build interfaces and illustrated assets for cross-platform and cross-device games.
 
As a Ukenite, you'll be working on meaningful things like:
<ul>
<li>Creating 2D Art and UI Art Assets</li>
<li>Taking ownership of the art in our games, from ideation to implementation</li>
<li>Collaborating closely with game designers and programmers</li>
<li>Working on a variety of platforms - iOS, Android, and Unity</li>
<li>Providing guidance and mentorship to junior artists</li>
</ul>
 
Your background should include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Impressive portfolio showcasing concept and rendering abilities, as well as UI</li>
<li>5+ years of game industry art experience&nbsp;</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise in painting and rendering stylized illustrations with a 3D look</li>
<li>Outstanding design skills: color, form, lighting, composition, anatomy, and aesthetic appeal</li>
<li>Skilled in character, prop, and background design</li>
<li>Experience with UI design for games, including HUDs and in-game elements</li>
<li>Familiar with design tools and principles such as wireframes, user flows, and iconography</li>
<li>Proficient in quick sketching and visualizing ideas based on written descriptions or discussions</li>
<li>Experience with Photoshop and the Adobe Creative Suite&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proficient with 3D tools (ie. Blender) as part of the illustration workflow</li>
<li>Experience working with Unity to implement assets</li>
<li>Adaptability to work within specific styles, as defined by other artists or art directors</li>
<li>Familiarity with agile work environments</li>
<li>Comfortable with giving and receiving feedback</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
It's a big plus if you...
<ul>
<li>Are a regular gamer with experience in a range of games&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 
We believe in a fun &amp; meaningful work environment:
<ul>
<li>You'll be equipped with a high-end laptop &amp; competitive salary</li>
<li>You’ll work in a collaborative, coaching and mentoring culture</li>
<li>Remote and in-person team building events and celebrations</li>
<li>4 Day Workweek and remote work model!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 
About Us
We’re an independent game studio based in Canada.
 
Uken builds games that people everywhere love. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Jeopardy! World Tour are the top 2 trivia games, engaging millions of global players every month. In 2020, Uken released Ava’s Manor, a solitaire game where users renovate and decorate the manor while discovering mysterious clues and dabbling in a romantic love story.&nbsp;
We consider ourselves data-driven designers, technologists, and artists. Through collaboration, we pair the craft of design with feedback and data to deliver a pace and rhythm in each game session that immerses our audience and leaves them wanting more. We have a quirky, nerdy culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, quality ideas, and a data-driven mindset. We believe in moving quickly and improving constantly, and that mantra is reflected in the weekly updates we make to our games and internal technologies. We have an appetite for pushing technical boundaries but with a focus on practical use.
 
We take entertainment seriously.
 
Uken welcomes applications from racialized people, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and people from gender and sexually diverse groups who would contribute to the further diversification of our team. Uken is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation for any part of the selection process due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@uken.com

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