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ArenaNet

We make the games we want to play a reality, and infuse them with innovation, hand-crafted detail, and creative passion.

Senior Technical Artist – Contract

Location

United States

Posted

30 days ago

Salary

$60 - $93 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishUnreal Engine

Job Description

Senior Technical Artist – Contract

ArenaNet

• Work with UI/UX designers to create, translate, and implement UI elements, menus, and systems in the game engine • Build and maintain widgets, menus, and HUD elements • Create Material solutions for animations, transitions, and visual effects • Partner with engineers to integrate existing gameplay systems, data, and backend services • Create reusable UI components that support scalability across features • Collaborate closely with UI/UX, Tech Art, and Engineering to clearly present, iterate, and deliver polished work • Balance visual quality with performance, usability, and production constraints

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience working in games, interactive media, or a related field creating and implementing UI art
  • Experience translating UI/UX designs into production ready widgets and screens
  • A strong portfolio, demo reel, or equivalent body of work demonstrating UI implementation, execution, and problem solving, in UI related features
  • Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine, UMG, Blueprint, and Unreal Engine workflows
  • Strong proficiency creating expressive, polished, and scalable Shaders/Materials for UI
  • Working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Common UI, and MVVM architecture
  • Solid understanding of visual design fundamentals and UX best practices
  • Self-motivated, versatile, and able to operate with confidence and creativity in an ambiguous and iterative environment
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with both artistic and technical teams.

Benefits

  • This is an hourly contract role with overtime pay when applicable.
  • The role is benefits-eligible through our third-party employer, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible/dependent care accounts.

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