Technical UI Designer [Contract] (Retro Studios) at Retro Studios in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Retro Studios

Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills, scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes, and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind.

** This is a CONTRACT position

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Collaborate with UI Artists, Designers, and Engineers to design and implement UI features (menus, HUDs, etc.) using visual scripting.
• Participate in the development of prototypes, experiments, and long-term, scalable UI solutions.
• Integrate and maintain UI assets within the game engine while ensuring proper functionality, balancing aesthetics with technical constraints.
• Conduct regular profiling and optimization of UI assets to ensure technical consistency and quality.
• Anticipate technical challenges and proactively resolve issues to avoid project impact.
• Communicate development status and technical challenges clearly with the UI Lead and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide feedback and creative input during the enhancement of the UI editor.
• Test and debug UI content for compatibility with the overall game, preventing conflicts with other systems.
• Contribute to best practices, workflows, and pipelines to improve team efficiency and UI quality.
• Mentor team members, supporting their skill development and knowledge sharing.

*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.