Our San Francisco-based team is seeking a UI Animator to animate our illustrated 2D menu screens and menu transitions in Hades II, currently in Early Access. This is a temporary, part-time, remote position on an as-needed basis for a limited scope of work. Here's the animated Well of Charon screen from the original game as an example of this type of work!

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Job Responsibilities:

• Cut and enhance illustrated 2D art to create screen transitions and menu background loops in 2D using After Effects (or equivalent)
• Create supplemental animations matching existing UI illustration style
• Render animation to PNG sequence for integration into our game engine
• Organize files and templates for iteration and re-rendering
• Make any revisions based on feedback from our UI & VFX Artist and Art Director to meet artistic requirements
• Deliver on artistic / creative goals while adhering to production, gameplay, and technical requirements

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About the Candidate:

• Experience animating UI for shipped titles or completed personal projects
• Organized, responsible, and able to work autonomously
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience with Photoshop and video game accessibility standards
• Familiarity with Supergiant's titles, especially Hades; general interest in video games

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Compensation:

‍We are open to a range of experience for this position, and will offer commensurate compensation. For those earlier in their careers at the Associate level (approx. 1-3 years experience), we offer $40/hr; while for those at Senior Advanced (approx. 12+ years experience) level, we offer $90/hr, with the range applying to experience levels in between. Our expectation is that more-experienced candidates would be able to deliver high quality first-pass work more often, requiring fewer revisions, and that such candidates may be more involved in the technical integration of their work as well.

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How to Apply:

‍Please send us an email with the subject line "UI Animator". In the first line, include a link to your portfolio with demonstrated examples of UI animation, and your resume in the body of the email (no attachments please). In your note, please also provide brief responses to the following questions:

• What are some of your artistic inspirations?
• What is your favorite aspect of game UI animation?
• Your power animal: What is it?!

Note: As part of the selection process, we may ask you for a paid art test.

We will be accepting applications for this position until September 16, and will follow up with prospective candidates by the end of that month.