UI Artist

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

• Job Title: User Interface (UI) Artist 
• Job Summary: We are seeking a User Interface Artist to join our in-house Game Studio team. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams including UX Designers, Game Designers, Engineering, and Game Producers to contribute to and drive the success of the game. This role is primarily responsible for creating and implementing immersive and engaging user interfaces (UI) for TPCI’s internally produced games based on game design, UX, and engineering requirements. Contributions include high-fidelity concept explorations, full-fidelity visual design specifications, and occasional prototypes, as well as authoring specifications documents to visualize expected functionality such as interaction designs and animation states. This role also requires implementing UI assets within the Unity game engine and producing UI artwork that aligns with established art styles, in some cases partnering with the Art team to evolve established standards.
• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
• People Manager: No

What you’ll do

• Work cross-functionally to develop intuitive and engaging user interfaces for mobile, tablet and PC platforms.
• Collaborate with Game Design, UX Design, Art, Engineering, and fellow UI designers to ensure all project goals and requirements are met.
• Create user interface comps, mockups, and prototypes within established guidelines.
• Adhere and contribute to design best practices and quality standard guidelines.
• Regularly communicate with the UX and UI peers to receive feedback and iterate on work.
• Implement assets, layouts, and animations in engine based on approved mockups.
• Document and maintain design specifications via team collaboration software such as Confluence and Figma.
• Balance priorities to get tasks completed in a timely manner.

What you’ll bring

• Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• An excellent understanding of how to interpret design requirements and UX design principles into easy-to-use, aesthetically pleasing, and brand-aligned visual interfaces.
• Solid design and compositional abilities using iconography, typography, layout, and color with a good grasp of visual hierarchy.
• Proficiency with Unity (or other game engines), Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma and resource management tools.
• Good experience with Unity integrations such as layout components, prefabs, animations, etc.
• Experience prototyping, testing, and iterating collaboratively with multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency in evolving ideas, problem solving and concepts through to final realization.
• Demonstrative proof of an open-minded, collaborative mindset with flexibility and resilience in the face of constraints that enables consistent delivery of solutions in dynamic conditions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Slack or similar tools.

Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start between $104,000.00 - $123,500.00. The full range is $104,000.00 - $157.000.00. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An employee first culture.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at Accomodationrequest_TA@pokemon.com