UI Artist

2 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 design and 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 creating animation states for in-game implementation. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects (or equivalent), and experience with UI design principles and wireframing. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and requires strong communication skills.
Must have:
  • 3+ years UI Artist experience in video/mobile games
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
  • Experience creating functional wireframes and prototypes
  • Collaborate with engineers and designers
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
Good to have:
  • AAA console/PC game experience
  • Accessible UI design experience
  • Figma/Protopie experience
  • Blender or Maya experience
Perks:
  • Competitive benefits and annual leave
  • Performance bonus program and health coverage
  • Mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance
  • In-studio gym and media library
  • Discounted Nintendo products
  • Inclusive workplace and 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. 

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