Job Description
As a UI Technical Artist at Ubisoft Toronto, you’ll be the link between art and code. You’ll work with industry-leading tools, like our Snowdrop game engine and collaborate with a team of UI/UX Designers, Artists and Programmers, to create some of the most advanced UI content ever seen in video games.
What you’ll do
- Utilizing our node-based (visual scripting language) in Snowdrop, you will create the UI that allows players to create and share procedurally generated levels, and to interact with the community of creators which we will foster.
- Creating UI graphs which control both logic and rendering of the Creative Mode menu system.
- Creating UI graphs for the in-game HUD
- Collaborating with UI and Game Programmers to create new nodes and UI logic.
- Collaborating with UI artists and designers to deliver the visual and interactive targets.
- Ensuring our UI is performant with continual measurement and iteration.
Skills & Requirements
What you’ll bring You enjoy creating content (or realizing content based on concepts) and are not afraid of taking initiative. You have an eye for quality and are always seeking to improve. You enjoy solving problems and are able to think both technically and artistically, considering accessibility and optimization in your work. You are comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team and you are team-oriented. You have a positive attitude with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Ability to find and debug issues within content
- A relevant degree in an Art/Tech field, or equivalent work experience
- If you have a portfolio available, we’re looking forward to seeing it
Below requirements are not a must-have for this opening:
- Experience with node-based, visual scripting game engines is a plus
- Understanding various design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effect & 3D software) is a plus
- Experience in scripting/programming is a plus
- Knowledge in Shading in nodes (HLSL/GLSL) is a plus
We know that skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that’s why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.
How to Apply
Follow this link to apply: https://smrtr.io/d3cQH
Remote work environment.
About the Company
Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.
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