UI Motion Artist Intern — Unity Animations for Games

Nex (Playground); San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible working hours and vacation

Product-driven culture

Front-row seat to cutting-edge gaming

Job summary

Nex Playground, based in San Jose, CA, is seeking a UI Motion Artist Intern to bring our games and experiences to life with expressive UI motion. You will shape motion for multiple projects, collaborating with designers and artists, and aim for polished, engaging interactions that resonate with a broad audience.

Work across goofy, playful styles and clean fitness interfaces, taking ideas from concept to Unity implementation.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Strong foundation in UI motion design and animation with a good understanding of timing, pacing, easing, and visual feedback.
• Ability to bring static UI designs to life through engaging transitions, motion, and VFX.
• Familiarity with Unity and basic understanding of implementing UI animation and VFX in a game engine.

Responsibilities

• Create UI motion, transitions, button interactions, and visual effects for games and experiences.
• Adapt motion design to different visual styles, from goofy playful games to clean fitness interfaces.
• Turn static UI designs into dynamic experiences through animation and VFX.
• Prototype different motion concepts, timing, transitions, and treatments to find the right feel.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, artists, and game designers to align motion with direction and player experience.
• Take UI motion from concept and prototyping through final implementation in Unity.
• Create and maintain reusable UI animation and VFX assets while following production guidelines.

Skills

UI motion design

Animation

Timing/pacing

Unity familiarity

Prototyping

Communication

Education

Enrollment in undergraduate or graduate degree program

Tools

Unity

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Nex Playground, based in San Jose, CA, is seeking a UI Motion Artist Intern to bring our games and experiences to life with expressive UI motion. You will shape motion for multiple projects, collaborating with designers and artists, and aim for polished, engaging interactions that resonate with a broad audience.

Work across goofy, playful styles and clean fitness interfaces, taking ideas from concept to Unity implementation.