Technical UI Designer Intern at Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation Playa Vista, CA PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Weve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, were recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. This internship is for Summer 2019. The Technical UI Designer will be partnered with the UI Art and Design Teams to develop and implement a range of User Interface and User Experience content and functionality. The ideal candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about UI and UX, and able to articulate this. possess a combination of creative and technical skills, be able to use our tools to script and set up UI elements, and to further the development of these tools. collaborate with engineers, artists and designers to drive technical implementation and asset creation. participate in crafting the player experience. Not just menus and on-screen overlays, but how we communicate information to the player in general. play and analyze many games, and understand a wide variety of approaches to UI and UX. Responsibilities: Implement the UI and UX for the project. Support and supplement the creative vision of the Game Director, Gameplay Director and UX Lead, achieving clarity and visual quality within technical constraints. Participate in the creation and maintenance of a functioning, iterative UI pipeline, in collaboration with other disciplines. Create and/or integrate assets, implement scripting, and test functionality of UI components. Implement the clear communication of information to the player. In addition to a front-end shell and pause menus, this might also include (but is not limited to) health/damage information, leading the player, indicating objectives, weapons, pickups, items, skills, upgrades and player progression systems. Technical problem solving and optimization. Qualifications: Required Experience: Professional text-based scripting experience. 1+ years in game development or on student projects, with some experience in UI implementation role. Preferred Experience: Professional experience with Maya or equivalent. Experience on a recent console title. Computer Science, Engineering or Technical Art background. Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you spent in contacting us and we thank you for your interest in PlayStation.