Technical Artist

Sprung Studios - UX-UI Design

Vancouver

Hybrid

CAD 85,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Diverse work environment

Positive working environment

Good work-life balance

Personal time off benefit

Job summary

A gaming design studio in Vancouver is seeking a Technical Artist to craft high-quality UI experiences for games. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of games industry experience and extensive knowledge of UE4 and Unity. This full-time position encourages a hybrid work model, prioritizing a healthy work-life balance. Competitive salary offered, along with a diverse and positive work environment.

Qualifications

2+ years of games industry experience.
Experience in creating complete UI systems.
Comfortable working with teams across different time zones.

Responsibilities

Work with Production and Designers to create interfaces for games.
Take wireframes and turn them into reality.
Design rapid UX and UI prototypes.

Skills

UE4

Unity

UI system creation

Motion/transition design

Agile development

Job description

Sprung Studios is looking for an experienced Technical Artist to join our team!

We are interested in hearing from individuals who are passionate about games, Technical Art, and delivering high-quality UI experiences.

Who we are:

We are specialists in UX/UI for video games and a globally recognized partner for the games industry. We have worked on some of the world's biggest games for clients such as EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, SEGA, and many more. We are a growing company with over 70 people across Brighton (UK) and Vancouver (Canada).

Our Values:

We make Sprung Studios a great home for people who love making games by setting a high bar for diversity and inclusion and fostering a fair, collaborative, high-performing culture.

To get there, we’re driven by a few simple beliefs.

We believe:

That people work better when they have a healthy work/life balance (no overtime or crunch)
In mental health being a primary focus for our studio
That people work better with a mixture of remote and in-person collaboration
That teams win together only when they are both diverse and inclusive.
In leveraging our strengths, knowing our weaknesses, and being honest about both is the best way to succeed, whether that’s in the office or in a game.
That work can be a place where you make lifelong friends, partner with ambitious teammates, and embrace the joy of making games.
That these beliefs will help us surface the best ideas, challenge the status quo, and ultimately make better games.

What You’ll Do:

Job Responsibilities

Work with Production, Seniors, and UX/UI Designers to create interfaces for games on console, PC, and mobile
Work in the engine,
Take wireframes, design specifications, and turn them into reality
Use engine/animation tools to bring the UI to life
Design rapid UX and UI prototypes
Design, write, and refine UI systems
Assist in the design of UI functionality
Implement UI design assets in-game
Design and create UI and UX materials and particles
Design and create Textures and Images for in-engine use
Integrate animations and FX into the project

What You’ll Bring:

2+ years of games industry experience
Extensive knowledge of UE4 and Unity
Experience in creating complete UI systems
Bringing UI to life through motion/transition design
Comfortable working with teams across the world and in different time zones
Proven experience of working in a feature-led/pure agile environment
Exposure to UI system creation on multiple platforms

Why work at Sprung Studios?

Competitive salary and benefits
Diverse work environment
A positive working environment with fun and friendly team members
A good work-life balance with a hybrid working style
Regular team outings
Personal time off benefit

Sprung Studios is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people, regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. We’re committed to replying to each application and look forward to contacting you.

We are working with a hybrid model. Mondays and Fridays are options for working from home, with everyone in the Studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

This is not a remote position.

No agencies, please!

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