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Lead UI Designer
2 years ago
Here at IO Interactive, there are some amazing things in the mix, including our brand-new James Bond title we have in production – Project 007. We are looking for a Lead UI Designer who is just as excited as we are to have this prestigious IP at our disposal! We are looking to take our UI Design to the next level and would love to start by finding an experienced designer, with a strong eye for detail and quality, with an ambition to take our benchmark to new heights! You will need to be a very proactive individual to efficiently work alongside other teams, such as game design, and programming, and we would love to find that person with the know how in a variety of areas to lead by example and help us achieve the creative vision set out by our directors.
What you will do:- Drive the ambition of the UI team, collaborate with all departments, to ensure that the creative vision of project 007 is met to great success
- Create and maintain UI designs and technical documentation
- Inspire and lead the UI team into creating high quality UI Designs that meet the specifications laid out by yourself and the creative directors
- Fix bugs and optimize game assets for required performance and to comply with specifications on various platforms
- Own the UI department and drive it to new heights, bring a new dynamic into the team and lead by example, whilst also having a heavy influence on the aesthetics and designs that are created
Who you are:- Extensive experience in the AAA Games industry, as a Lead or Senior, with several titles shipped under your belt
- Has a keen artistic eye with strong graphic design and motion graphic skills
- A natural leader, someone who utilises their ambition in their dayto-day tasks, and elevates the performance of those reporting to them
- A great communicator, someone who is experienced at working closely across a variety of departments, including game design, art direction, and programming, to ensure that the UI experience and delivery meets the standards of the studio and project
- Someone who is comfortable with working hands on and driving the UI Design, whilst also putting a good amount of time aside to mentor, lead, and support their team
We would love it if you had:- A background/knowledge in the more technical aspects of the role, such as implementation and scripting etc. (i.e. JavaScript, Lua, ActionScript, or Python)
- The ability to articulate well with coders and collaborate with them on specific tasks linked to UI Design
Who we are:
A team, above all. If you join our studio, expect to be encouraged, listened to and have your efforts and insightful impact recognized and valued. We take pride in the friendly haven we built at IOI, and we expect you to take part in cultivating that. We are also highly international, with over 30 nationalities working in both our Copenhagen, Barcelona and Malmö studios. We also have a reputation for being a very friendly workplace with highly talented people. That is why the members we welcome in our team never fail to integrate, and are supported, valued and listened to at all steps. We are dedicated to quality and have fun while doing it. We welcome you to join us and do the same.
The position is open in both our Malmö, Barcelona and Copenhagen studios. For the right candidate, will take location preference into consideration. We welcome candidates from all over the world and we are looking forward to hearing from you! Please submityour application in English.
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