Uken is looking for a Junior Artist to join our team. In this role, you'll primarily support the production of high-quality video advertisements for our mobile games. You'll work closely with performance marketers, motion designers, and producers to edit engaging ad creatives, iterate on performance-driven concepts, and help bring campaigns to life across multiple advertising platforms. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their creative career who is passionate about video editing, mobile gaming, and digital advertising, and wants to grow their skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is an 8 month contract backfilling a short-term leave

As a Ukenite, you’ll be working on meaningful things like

Edit short-form video ads for mobile game user acquisition campaigns across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other social channels Assemble footage, gameplay captures, motion graphics, sound effects, music, and text overlays into compelling video creatives Produce multiple creative variations based on performance insights and creative direction Collaborate with Performance Marketers and other artists to iterate on ad concepts and optimize creatives based on campaign results Maintain organized project files and ensure assets are delivered on schedule Assist with gameplay capture, asset preparation, and light graphic design tasks as needed Stay current on trends in mobile advertising, social media, and video editing techniques

Your background should include

1–2 years of experience in video editing, motion graphics, advertising production, or a related creative field (internships and personal projects welcome) Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, and familiarity with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, typography, and visual composition Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly Passion for games, digital media, and creating content that captures attention Experience working remotely - collaborating, iterating and receiving direction in written or video meeting format Note: Please include a link to your portfolio and a video editing demo reel showcasing examples of your work. Applications submitted without a portfolio and demo reel will not be considered.

We believe in a fun & meaningful work environment

You'll be equipped with a high-end laptop Competitive salary, fully remote work Supportive and collaborative culture Remote and in-person team building events and celebrations

About Us

Uken builds games that people love. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Jeopardy! World Tour are the top 2 trivia games, engaging millions of global players every month. Ava’s Manor Solitaire Story is a relaxing tripeaks solitaire game where players renovate the manor while uncovering mysterious clues as a romantic love story develops between our cast of characters.

We consider ourselves data-driven designers, technologists, and artists. Through collaboration, we pair the craft of design with feedback and data to deliver a pace and rhythm in each game session that immerses our audience and leaves them wanting more. We have a quirky, nerdy culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, quality ideas, and a data-driven mindset. We believe in moving quickly and improving constantly, and that mantra is reflected in the weekly updates we make to our games and internal technologies. We have an appetite for pushing technical boundaries but with a focus on practical use. We take entertainment seriously.

Uken welcomes applications from racialized people, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and people from gender and sexually diverse groups who would contribute to the further diversification of our team. Uken is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation for any part of the selection process due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@uken.com.

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