• Support the project by delivering animation assets and related visual content, including: • Creating high-quality 2D animations for gameplay elements, characters, and environments. • Producing particle effects and visual effects to enhance gameplay feedback and visual storytelling. • Creating UI animations that contribute to a polished and dynamic player interface. • Preparing animation assets compatible with the project’s technical requirements and pipelines. • Ensuring animation deliverables are consistent with the established visual style and art direction of the game. • Iterating on animation assets based on project feedback cycles. • Supporting additional 2D asset production tasks when required, such as preparing assets for rigging, adjusting existing assets, or producing supporting illustrations. • Using AI-assisted tools where helpful for asset preparation or adjustments.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Shapeshifter Games is looking for an experienced Technical Artist to support UI on an exciting partner project. In this role, you will collaborate within a strike team implementing UI layouts and designs within Unreal Engine. Your work will be part of a new project from our partners who are well-known leaders in their genre. This is a fully remote contract position. - Own the UI implementation for your team - Drive feature and development challenges to resolution - Collaborate with Design, Engineering, and UI Art to implement UI/UX layouts and implement presentation behavior - Work closely with UI Engineers to implement blueprint logic where appropriate - Debug blueprints and UMG issues - Ensure UI assets are within performance and memory constraints Qualifications - 4 years in game development, with at least 2 years of experience as a technical artist or technical designer supporting UI teams in Unreal - Designed, prototyped, and implemented UI layouts from paper design to ship within Unreal - Proficient with Unreal Blueprints and UMG - Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate well between technical and non-technical teams - Motivated self-starter who asks for help when needed

• Допомогти створювати анімовані візуали та AI-generated відео для рекламних креативів. • Створення анімацій для маркетингових матеріалів. • Монтаж, озвучування та адаптація відео під різні платформи. • Взаємодія з креативними маркетологами та участь у брейнштормах та створенні концептів.

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 Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul, and Parksville, Canada 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. The Team:The NBA Tech Art team is a diverse group of dedicated Technical Artists that perform a wide variety of tasks. We write and maintain tools for the art department, rig the characters, props, and clothing, and do a lot of problem solving. What We Need:The Novato team is looking for an expert character rigging artist (temporary) familiar with body and face rigging to work closely with the art team. This role reports to the Lead Technical Artist. What You Will Do: - Update our character rigs to improve deformation and more accurately simulate human anatomy - Create math node networks to make new connections for our body and face rigs - Implement blendshapes and corrective shapes into our rigs with the support of the character team - Create clean skinweight and blendweight maps - Write Python code to automate tasks, create procedural setups, and improve workflow efficiency - Diagnose, debug, and resolve character rigging related errors across tools and the game - Collaborate with a team of other technical artists to support art teams directly - Work closely with engineers and collaborate with multiple art departments to address feedback notes and make art asset requests - Contribute to documentation, workflows, and pipeline improvements that scale across the team Who Will Be A Great Fit: - Strong expertise in Autodesk Maya - Strong understanding of human anatomy and deformation - Working knowledge of Scripting in Python/PyMel - Familiar with Facial Action Coding System (FACS) based rigs - Familiar with joint placement and designing skeleton setups - Experience in creating character rigs that are optimized for games - Knowledge of good topology and proper edge-flow to create natural deformation - Excellent problem-solving skills - Love for video games (not just ours!) Nice To Have: - Working with NgSkinTools for weight painting - Familiar creating UIs with Qt - Experience with version control (Perforce) - Experience creating jiggle joints or other dynamic simulation setups - Programming using Maya Python API This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect: California: $41p/hr - $57p/hr. New York State (inclusive of New York City): $37p/hr - $51p/hr. Washington: $41p/hr - $57p/hr. New Jersey: $37p/hr - $51p/hr. British Columbia: CAD $34p/hr - $48p/hr. 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, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com