UI Artist

5 Months ago • 3 Years + • UI/UX Design • $50,250 PA - $67,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Next Level Games seeks an experienced UI Artist to create visually appealing and accessible game interfaces. Responsibilities include crafting high-quality assets, collaborating with artists on animations and effects, working with designers and engineers on functional interfaces, building UI components and animation states within the UI editor. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in UI art for video/mobile games, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects (or equivalent), and experience creating wireframes and prototypes. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and providing/receiving constructive feedback are crucial. Experience with AAA console/PC games, accessible UI design, Figma/Protopie, and Blender/Maya are highly valued.
Must have:
  • 3+ years UI Art experience (video/mobile games)
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
  • Wireframe/prototype design skills
  • Collaboration with engineers & designers
  • High-quality asset creation
Good to have:
  • AAA console/PC game experience
  • Accessible UI design experience
  • Figma/Protopie experience
  • Blender/Maya experience
Perks:
  • Competitive benefits & annual leave
  • Performance bonus program
  • Health coverage
  • Mental health & financial well-being support
  • In-studio gym & media library
  • Discounted Nintendo products
  • Inclusive workplace & growth opportunities

Job Details

WHO WE ARE: 

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. 

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League. 

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we all work together in harmony. Therefore, we place careful consideration to building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

We are looking for an experienced, driven and highly skilled UI Artist to join our team and help us craft fun and accessible experiences for all players and turn artistic visions into reality! You’ll be responsible for: 

  • Creating high-quality visually appealing assets 
  • Iterating with other artists to bring the visuals to life with stunning animations and effects 
  • Collaborating with game designers and engineers to design accessible interfaces that meet the needs of the game 
  • Build components/screens in the UI editor and create animation states needed for engineers to implement the UI in game 

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

  • Minimum of 3+ years of experience as an UI Artist for video/mobile games 
  • Experienced with creating assets in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 
  • Experienced with animating in After Effects or an equivalent program 
  • Comprehensive knowledge of designing functional wireframes and prototypes that adhere to global art direction 
  • Clearly communicate and collaborate with engineers to implement designs in-engine 
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams 
  • Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback and working as part of a team 
  • Self-starter. Motivated and capable of working independently 

YOU SET YOURSELF ABOVE WITH: 

  • Experience working on at least on shipped AAA console/PC game 
  • Experience designing accessible UI 
  • Experience with Figma and/or Protopie 
  • Experience with Blender or Maya 
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:  
  • Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage  
  • Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program 
  • Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books 
  • Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!  
  • Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store 
  • A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth   
  • A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact  

Please include a link to your art portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. 

Please note this is a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio. 

The hiring range for this position is $67,000 - $90,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.  

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.  

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver. 

Similar Jobs

Alp Consulting  - 3D Artist

Alp Consulting

Madha, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
10 Months ago
After zvfx studios - FX Artist

After zvfx studios

Kolkata, West Bengal, India (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Tangle Wood Games - Senior Technical Animator

Tangle Wood Games

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
2 Months ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Lead 3D Character Artist

CD PROJEKT RED

(Remote)
5 Months ago
Skydance - Technical Director

Skydance

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Smilegate - [플랫폼디자인] 스토브 플랫폼 UI/UX 담당

Smilegate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior UI Artist

Epic Games

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior Tool Programmer, Applied Usability

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
5 Months ago
SparkCognition - UI Designer

SparkCognition

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Virtusa - UX Design Architect

Virtusa

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
9 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

The Walt Disney Company - Senior Real Time Pipeline Engineer (PH)

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
FunPlus - Gameplay Animator

FunPlus

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Environment Artist

PlayStation Global

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Vertexbee studios - Senior 3D Character Artist

Vertexbee studios

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
Ubisoft - Technical Artist World

Ubisoft

Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Nintendo - Associate Concept Artist (NST)

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
9 Months ago
Netflix - N-Tech Manager, Technology Systems and Operations (VFX)

Netflix

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Elysium Game Studio - Senior Environment Artist – Unreal Engine 5

Elysium Game Studio

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Sandsoft Games - 3D Marketing Animator

Sandsoft Games

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (On-Site)
2 Months ago
g3dk - Senior Technical Artist

g3dk

United Kingdom (Hybrid)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in British Columbia, Canada

TurboTenent - Senior Programmer, Rendering

TurboTenent

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
quience - Head of Merchandising, Home/Accessories

quience

Canada (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Manager, Creative Arts Business Partnerships

PlayStation Global

Canada (Remote)
2 Months ago
spauldingridge - OneStream Engagement Lead

spauldingridge

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Warner Bros - NetherRealm Studios - Senior Programmer, Rendering

Warner Bros - NetherRealm Studios

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Rockstar Games - Senior Workplace Coordinator

Rockstar Games

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
PwC - Valuations, Complex Financial Instruments Director

PwC

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Activate Games - Team Lead (Store Supervisor)

Activate Games

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
disney - Effects Technical Director

disney

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Ansys - Fall/Spring Software Testing Co-Op (Mechanical/Aerospace BS)

Ansys

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

UI/UX Design Jobs

PlayStation Global - Senior UI Programmer

PlayStation Global

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Virtusa - UI/UX Architect

Virtusa

Andhra Pradesh, India (Hybrid)
9 Months ago
Trailmix Games - Senior UI Artist

Trailmix Games

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
MPOWER Financing - UI/UX Designer

MPOWER Financing

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
9 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - UX/UI Developer

Next Level Business Services

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Niantic - Visual & Motion Designer (Short-term)

Niantic

Bellevue, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Joyride Games - UI/UX Designer

Joyride Games

India (Remote)
1 Year ago
Nintendo - Intern - User Experience

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - Sr. UX Architect

Next Level Business Services

Fort Worth, Texas, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Epic Games - Tech UI Designer

Epic Games

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded