Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.
Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award‑winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world‑class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.
As a UI Implementor you're experienced in designing, executing, and implementing game user interface assets and animations. Prior game development experience for mobile & PC platforms and proven illustration, graphic design and motion graphic skills are highly valued.
~ Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located in BC, and ideally within the greater Vancouver area

Build and implement UI art and animations
Work closely with UX, designers, and engineers to set up screens and animations
Create UI layouts and high fidelity graphics with Lead Artist
Work closely with engineers to integrate assets and animations within tech specifications for multiple platforms in editor




Rapidly iterate and develop solutions to design challenges while following creative and art direction
Address and integrate feedback from various departments to achieve bug-free and polished user experience
3+ years of experience developing interactive interfaces in game engine or web‑based UI editors and tools;

- At least one shipped game title; An exceptional online portfolio featuring examples of your 2D UI work
- A Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, or Illustration or equivalent work experience;
- Unity, Unreal or other game engine experience
- Good Understanding of art/animation fundamentals and how to apply them in game assets
- Robust visual design skills (i.e., Expert knowledge of 2D art tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, After Effects

10 days vacation leave

- 5 paid days personal leave
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Dental Care
- Hybrid working/Remote
- Training & Development

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 CAD
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well‑established Equal Opportunities Policy. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
Area of Work: Game Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Remote
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📌 Illustrator artist required (Ottawa)
🏢 Smoking Gun Interactive
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