UI Artist at Next Level Games – Vancouver, British Columbia

WHO WE ARE:
Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we all work together in harmony. Therefore, we place careful consideration to building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
We are looking for an experienced, driven and highly skilled UI Artist to join our team and help us craft fun and accessible experiences for all players and turn artistic visions into reality! You’ll be responsible for:

• Collaborate with game and level designers to create detailed flows
• Create high-quality appealing assets that fit the theme of the game
• Build and animate layouts that follow accessible guidelines alongside Engineers
• Get, give, and apply feedback to your designs

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as an UI Artist for video/mobile games
• Creating game-ready assets in Illustrator, Photoshop, or Figma
• Animating prototypes in After Effects or an equivalent program
• Knowledge of at least one UI Editing tool
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Motivated and capable of working independently

YOU SET YOURSELF ABOVE WITH:

• Experience designing accessible UI
• Shipped at least one AAA game in the role of UI Designer/Artist
• UI Shader knowledge
• Experience inside a 3D program

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program, health coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in-studio gym and an extensive media library
• Join a committee – boardgames, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
• A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact

Please include a link to your art portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

The hiring range for this position is $70, 000 - $90,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience. We're committed to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact careers@nextlevelgames.com, and we will do our best to support your needs.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.