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.
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Get to know the role Job Title: User Interface Artist Job Summary: This role is primarily responsible for the creation of immersive and engaging user interfaces (UI) for TPCI's digital products. Contributions include crafting concepts, mockups and prototypes, and authoring specifications documents to visualize expected functionality such as interaction designs and animation states. Additionally, the role involves implementing UI assets within a game engine and producing UI artwork that aligns with established art styles. You'll collaborate with creatives to develop new visual styles while ensuring consistency across products. 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 UX/UI team 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/UI team 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. Experienced and proficient with Unity, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma and resource management tools. Solid design and compositional abilities using iconography, typography, layout, and color with a good grasp of visual hierarchy. Good experience with Unity integrations such as layout components, prefabs, animations, etc. Proficiency in applying UX design principles through effective art and design decisions. Experience prototyping, testing, and iterating collaboratively with multiple disciplines. Proficiency in evolving ideas, problem solving and concepts through to final realization. A positive attitude with passion for games, art and practical and effective design. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 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 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. 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 Employees: Pension Employer Contributions Fitness reimbursement Commuter benefit LinkedIn learning Comprehensive relocation package 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. #LI-JL1 #LI-Hybrid
