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Game UI Artist
2 years ago
At Arkadium our purpose is to have fun while creating fun - and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing for 20 years.
We’re the creators behind the world’s most-played games. From the Solitaire that came on your Windows machine, to hundreds of other games you’ve come to know and love - you can find our games on Arkadium.com, iOS, Android, and lots of other big sites worldwide.
As a proud Evergreen business our values of Fierce Drive, Positive Energy and Living Full Lives are the driving force behind how we run and the choices we make.
We’re privately held (aka stable and reasonable about growth), founder-led (aka passionate about our craft) and we consistently rank as a “Best Place to Work” (aka not your typical games company).
Interested in becoming an Arkadian? We’d love to connect with you.
Overview
Arkadium is seeking a motivated Game UI Artist to play an integral part within our Creative Innovation department. In this unique, career-growth opportunity, you will be able to work closely with a talented team to design games that will bring fun to millions. Our ideal candidate has a strong background in casual game art and a stellar portfolio to back it up.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and the rest of the Creative team to deliver great game art that people love
- Conceptualize and create high quality visual designs for our games, ensuring that every design consistently adheres to Arkadium's brand and standards of excellence
- Participate in our iterative development process, gathering and integrating feedback from stakeholders and other team members to constantly improve our games and way of working
- Create high quality renderings and animations to help visualize game play in various art styles
- Accurately create time estimates for tasks and proactively communicate any changes to relevant stakeholders
- Proactively learn new software and technologies as needed to streamline our art process
- Contribute relevant ideas and feedback during team meetings, product reviews, and brainstorms, and actively participate in playtests
- Work closely with the development team throughout the art integration process to implement the intended design
- Stay on top of trends and share industry best practices for game art with the Creative Innovation team
Requirements
- 2 years of professional experience as a Game Artist
- Experience designing for casual, mobile games is a big plus
- Experience working with Unity 3D is a plus
- A solid understanding of art production process and art optimization
- Knowledge of relevant industry tools including the Adobe suite, with focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Understanding of game UX principles and objectives
- Use of animation and visual effects to enhance and create rewarding game play
- Experience following and executing a visual concept
- Keen eye for details, with great attention to accuracy and consistency
- Ability to iterate design based on feedback from stakeholders
- Cooperative, supportive and team-oriented
- Plugged into current casual game design trends and eager to apply them to our products
- All applicants must share a link to their portfolios, which should include released games
- All applicants must be legally authorized / have the necessary visa to work in Portugal
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins
- Meaningful supplemental health insurance
- Meal allowance
- Additional budget for conferences you are interested in
- Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn (Arkadians are taking classes in not only Excel and leadership, but also interior design and even swimming!)
- Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day to enjoy the holidays
- A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun
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