Senior UI Artist

Job Description

Insomniac is looking for its next Senior UI Artist. In this role, you will be responsible for the creation of industry-leading user experiences for Insomniac's developer- and player-facing products. Designs and develops solutions that enable the player to navigate, locate information, and accomplish goals while maximizing the end-user experience by prioritizing usability and accessibility. Contributing wireframes, mockups, motion comps, iconography, prototypes, and in-game implementation of assets in a multi-functional team environment, as needed. If this is the opportunity you have been looking for, please read on:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Collaborates with artists, designers, and developers to implement and deploy consistent and intuitive user experiences that support the art, design, and technical vision for games
• Owns and iterates on impactful user-facing features and systems through all phases of the game development cycle from prototype to polish for a single game
• Plans and deploys improvements to the development process creating efficiencies beyond the team, while modeling what exemplary UI/UX looks like
• Advances the capabilities of existing UI/UX tools and current industry trends
• Proactively drives what and how work needs to be created and implemented
• Contributes to the documentation of team institutional knowledge
• Communicates nuanced concepts and ideas effectively by embracing a shared language in order to solidify partnerships across functions and teams
• Proactively encourages and enables mentorship and growth opportunities for the team
• Promotes the importance of well-being and inclusivity within the organization, acting as a vocal proponent for the needs of the team
• Advocates relentlessly for our players and the end-to-end user experience
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Computer Skills:
• Extensive knowledge of the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Animate, AfterEffects, and Illustrator) and other related content creation packages (Maya).
• Thorough understanding of digital interaction design fundamentals and patterns.
• Ability to adhere to the style guides and development best practices, including source control standards.
• Familiarity with front-end development tools and technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) a plus.
• Ability to use common workplace collaborative software like Microsoft Office products.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please use the link below and apply. Thank you!

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Base pay is one component of our total compensation package. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location, as well as additional compensation components, such as annual bonus, profit sharing, and other incentive plans.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

Profit Sharing (PSS Only)

$138,200
- $207,200 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2z602-18-191-97-124-42 in your application.