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UI Programmer/Tech Artist - Unreal Engine
Posted:
about 1 month
Programming
Contract
Senior
What we're looking for
NOWWA is searching for a highly talented and self-motivated UI Programmer/Tech Artist to bring the BulletVille user experience to our community. The ideal candidate will be able to work with the UI/UX team to integrate their Art and Design faithfully into Unreal Engine, develop smart and dynamic systems to handle our unique UI needs/goals and also be able to animate and bring to life the UI assets in UMG. They will be able to solve problems/blockers or preferably see and prevent them beforehand entirely. They will have a great attention to detail and an incredible eye to catch issues, define their causes and find/provide solutions quickly. They will be the last hands on filter in making the UI work and look great for the end users.
Responsibilities
- Work inside Unreal Engine, manage assets and optimize for performance
- Work directly with Artists and Designers to determine functionality and needs of UI system
- Implementation of assets into Unreal Engine’s UMG system
- Animations of UI elements for Menus, HUD, and more
- Attend meetings and playtests to coordinate with team and provide feedback
- Prototype new elements for fast iteration and put final polish when complete
- Oversee all final asset needs entering the engine and adhere to our Style Guide
- Maintain a high bar of Quality and visual polish
Qualifications
- Experienced with UI / UMG in Unreal Engine 4/5
- Fully capable in Blueprints; C++ a bonus
- Technical Art skills including optimization, performance, etc.
- 3+ years in game development UI Pipeline with shipped titles
- Excellent Eye for Quality & ability to constructively critique and receive feedback
- Great reading & writing skills in English; Spanish and Russian a bonus
- Ability to problem solve, but more importantly, prevent
- Self motivated and proactive, can take ownership of their duties
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of Art and Design principles like Color Theory, Shape Language, Composition, etc.
- Knowledge of Art and Design packages like Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Maya, etc.
- Experienced in other areas of Game Tech Art outside of UI
- Familiar with version control systems (P4V)
Benefits
- Remote work, flexible schedule
- No end-dates in our contracts
- Negotiable pay
How to Apply
Send an email with your CV and Portfolio (required) to garrett.billian@nowwa.com
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About NOWWA
NOWWA (Now, Winners Announced) is an independent game studio with big ideas and even bigger plans. We employ talented team members from all over the world and we are looking to add more to our team! We also have a Mobile and Casual games 'sister' company, Gamebop!
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