2k Games

Senior UI Tech Artist

2k Games • $110K — $130K *
Frisco, TX 75034In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 6+ years of industry experience in UI art and design.
  • Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, particularly the material editor and UMG.
  • Strong collaboration skills across various disciplines.
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality, memory-efficient content and systems.
  • Creative problem-solving skills to tackle technical challenges.
  • Self-directed and capable of working autonomously when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with UI artists to establish best practices and workflows.
  • Work closely with UI programmers to develop new engine features.
  • Monitor and analyze memory and performance during project development.
  • Create efficient, user-friendly shaders for game use.
  • Identify and communicate technical challenges in UI art and UX design.
  • Research and prototype art pipelines to realize team ideas.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Opportunity to influence UI systems and workflows.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge projects using Unreal Engine 5.
  • Chance to develop and prototype innovative art solutions.
Full Job Description
What We Are Looking For

We're looking for a Senior Technical UI Artist to join our team. You'll set the standard for building the fundamental UI systems that will take us into that future. You'll own and drive the implementation of key UI materials, working closely with designers, artists, producers, programmers and more.

Responsibilities
  • Work with UI artists and team to create best practices and optimal workflows.
  • Communicate and work closely with UI programmers to develop new engine features.
  • Analyze memory and performance throughout a project's development.
  • Create efficient and user friendly shaders for use in game.
  • Analyze and communicate the technical challenges for UI art and UX design concepts.
  • Research and develop prototypes for art pipelines and help bring your coworkers' ideas to life.

Qualifications
  • 6+ Years of industry experience.
  • Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, specifically the material editor and UMG.
  • Able to collaborate and work well with teams from various disciplines.
  • Take ownership of shippable quality content/systems that are memory efficient and performant.
  • Ability to think out-of-the-box to overcome technical challenges.
  • Ability to self-direct, and be autonomous when it is required.

Nice-to-Haves
  • Working knowledge of HLSL or GLSL.
  • Working knowledge of Python scripting or another programming language.
  • Good knowledge of a 3D modeling application and an image editor.
  • Experience with current generation platforms (Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5).
  • Experience with other popular or proprietary engines (Unity, etc).
  • Strong balance of creative/visual aesthetics and technical skills

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About 2k Games

2K Games is an American video game publisher based in Novato, California. The company was founded in January 2005 by Take-Two Interactive, and is best known for publishing the NBA 2K series of basketball games. Other popular franchises published by 2K Games include the Borderlands series, the BioShock series, and the Mafia series. The company has also published several licensed games based on popular movies and TV shows, such as The Walking Dead and WWE.
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Industry
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