UI Technical Artist

2K’s Cat Daddy studio, based in Kirkland, Washington, was started 25+ years ago by industry veterans and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive within the 2K Label. The studio is a fun, dedicated family of incredibly hardworking game developers. We have shipped games on almost every genre and platform, with a current focus on mobile games.

Using a combination of technical and traditional art skills, the UI Tech Artist plays a significant role in shaping the visual art to support the overall game design and user experience for our mobile titles. 

This is an in-office position located in Kirkland, WA.

• Translate UX design concepts and/or sketches into greybox/protypes for development using 3ds Max. If not proficient in Max a willingness and ability to ramp up quickly.
• Work closely with design, art, and development teams to ensure artistic unity is maintained and any changes in UX design are incorporated in all UI resources
• Sketch or concept ideas to contribute to the overall visual appeal for UI and presentation
• Use our proprietary tools and processes to create UI that elevates the quality of aesthetics and improves the overall user experience 
• Create various 2D and 3D UI art resources, including wireframe skinning, icons, buttons, menu layouts, basic animations, and other assets as needed

• 3 years of proven experience in mobile game/app development
• Experience building UI with Unity or Unreal is a plus.
• Proven understanding of the limitations of information display and interactivity on today's mobile devices
• Ability to break down asset requests and execute on specifics, with or without close direction
• Organized and detailed. File and layer names are as important as your family name
• Able to respond elegantly to difficult creative changes, often late in the process
• Self-motivated and resourceful in solving creative problems
• Ability to work with industry standard 2D graphics applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
• Experience in a secondary area such as motion graphics, typography, animation, modeling, skinning, or lighting
• Strong traditional art experience with the ability to create assets from sketches all the way to final game art
• Familiarity with the following tools is a plus: Perforce, TestTrackPro (Perforce Helix ALM), and Favro
• A passion for games!

At Cat Daddy, we believe diversity of experience is fundamental to crafting accessible and fun gaming experiences for *all* of our players. We encourage everyone to consider being a part of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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The pay range for this position in Washington at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,700 and $126,860 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

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