Art Director (UI/UX)

Summary

Join Visual Concepts' NBA 2K Novato studio as a UI/UX Director to shape the user interface and overall presentation of the next NBA 2K game. Collaborate with a large team to design flows, 2D and 3D art, and develop a consistent visual language. You will create and provide feedback on concepts and mockups, ensuring stylistic consistency and strong UX fundamentals. Responsibilities include directing the creation of UI assets, establishing standard methodologies, iterating on designs, and managing the UI team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in video game UI/UX, leadership experience, and proficiency with industry-standard software. This is a fully remote role based anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

• 7+ years of video game experience in a UI/UX role, 3 years in a leadership position
• Experience on multi-sku, multi-resolution console and PC projects
• Proficient experience with industry standard 2D graphics applications and prototyping tools used in UI (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) Catalog, assign and track UI screens and accompanying 2D assets and animations
• Experience with 3D packages, Illustrator, game engine and UI tooling
• Professionalism to deal with numerous demands, needs or requests
• Leader that has a keen eye for trends and direction in the UI/UX environment, especially in its relation to professional sports
• Strong leadership, coordination, alignment-building, and development process
• Ability to create high-quality work in a fast-paced environment and able to incorporate feedback from multiple collaborators across multiple teams
• Organized, with communication skills and a collaborative demeanor
• Attention to detail and completeness, ability to see ahead and anticipate issues
• Highly motivated lead that inspires the team and can complete objectives
• A love for video games (not just ours!)

Responsibilities

• With the UI team, inspired by NBA branding, develop overall graphic design of NBA 2K
• Establish the visual style, response, and visual flow for NBA 2K’s UI/UX
• Work across functions to develop the full scope of game needs
• Create and provide feedback for concepts, mockups, ensuring stylistic consistency and strong UX fundamentals
• Develop and build digital assets, provide feedback, and propose improved UX/flows
• Direct creation of UI assets for consistency and ease of implementation
• Establish standard methodologies and shared literacy for organization, screen, and component construction
• Iterate on designs based on findings to enhance the user experience
• Inspire and manage the UI team to be the most creative and efficient they can be
• Push and work to improve tools, process and pipeline to be the best they can be
• Foster and Direct UI team members to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
• Anticipate challenges; build relationships with Tools and UI engineers to improve functionality
• Manage, track and level team’s workload and progress with Art Producers
• Perform yearly assessment and evaluation of individuals on team with written and verbal feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• VFX and animation literacy and experience
• Experience working in 3D with motion including Maya, Cinema 4D, Element 3D, or other industry standard software
• Technical skills in scripting, instructional logic, programming or coding
• Knowledge of the NBA brand and style

Benefits

• Medical
• Financial
• Bonus
• Equity awards