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Senior Motion Graphics Artist
2 years ago
At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, San Jose, Vancouver and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
What We Need:
We are in search of a Senior Motion Graphics Designer + Interactive Designer to join our talented team of visual and motion designers, and UI/UX artists to create some of the best visual experiences in sports video games working on the popular NBA2K game franchise. This is not for our publishing team, you will be developing the game alongside fellow artists!
What You Will Do:
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with a dedicated team of visual designers, UI/UX artists, and motion designers
- Turn loose sketch or static designs into moving conceptual masterpieces
- Learn and assemble your work with proprietary game engine tools
- Use Maya to implement UI and motion graphics into the game engine. (it’s okay if you haven’t used Maya, so long as you can navigate other 3D software
Who Will Be a Great FIt:
- 5+ years of proven experience as an UI Artist/Motion Designer within the video games industry or equivalent field
- Ability to offer and take constructive criticism as well as direction
- A great collaborator who can work with the design and engineering teams to implement final art into the game engine
- A solid sense of color theory, composition, typography with current design trends
- Knowledge of video editing, After Effects, and plugins
- Knowledge of any scripting language
- Proficient and comfortable in 3D animation apps (Maya, Cinema 4D, Blender, etc) and Adobe Suite programs (.ai, .psd, maybe some aefx).
- Autonomy - A strong work ethic is essential – Our team is built on a support structure
- Game industry experience or using TestTrack Pro, Perforce, Shotgun
- An avid gamer. We make games and we also play them (not just ours!)
Only Candidates with an online Portfolio or REEL will be considered showing some examples of principles of animation, easing, timing, secondary action etc.
This position is based in California. Please be legally able to work in the United States.
To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com
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