Lead UI Artist

About the role

Founded in 2023, 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're building a world-class team at our new Vancouver, BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas, technical excellence, and creative collaboration. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If you're interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team, we encourage you to apply! What We Need We're searching for a Lead UI Artist to define and drive the creative vision for our game's user interface. You'll craft the look and feel of the graphic design, ensuring it improves the player experience and aligns seamlessly with the game's overall design. Collaborating with the Art Director, Designers, and Engineers, you'll craft visually compelling and functional interfaces that stand out.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a distinct UI art style that complements the game's vision.
• Design high-quality visuals, from early concepts to polished assets, ensuring consistency throughout.
• Lead and mentor the UI team, fostering creativity and upholding high standards.
• Work with UX Designers and Engineers to integrate UI smoothly into gameplay.
• Implement designs in Unreal Engine or comparable game engines, addressing technical challenges alongside Engineers.
• Create motion graphics, animations, and videos to support UI concepts and in-game elements.
• Introduce fresh ideas and stay ahead of modern design trends to elevate the UI.
• Lead projects with independence while ensuring alignment with production and product goals.
• What Will Make You A Great Fit
• Demonstrated leadership and having shipped UI for a AAA game.
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator, with a portfolio that showcases outstanding UI design.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine using UMG, with a strong understanding of UI architecture.
• Skilled in After Effects and Premiere for crafting animated and video-based UI assets.
• Experience leading a team, setting clear goals, and delivering premier results.
• Collaboration skills across art, design, and engineering teams.
• A deep passion for gaming and the ability to craft UI that improves the player experience.
• Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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