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Senior UI Artist
2 years ago
We are looking for a talented interface artist with a strong background in graphic design to champion the overall look and feel of the UI. You’ll be working with a core team of other artists, programmers, and designers on a cross-platform project. You’ll be called upon to help craft a consistent and eye-catching UI style across multiple platforms that the end user can navigate intuitively. You must be someone who’s self-directed, can manage your own time, and can identify the tasks needed to get the job done.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the UI Lead, Art Director and Game Designers to conceptualize the UI aesthetic while maintaining an intuitive user experience
- Create and maintain visual style guides
- Create a large array of UI components which includes icons, menus, effects and animations
- Collaborate with programmers to build your assets as you envisioned them
- Proactively push the visual design of the UI and collaborate with other departments to help develop an exceptional product
- Actively maintain file and resource organization
- Proactively seek feedback while also providing it
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years experience in video game development as a UI Artist
- A portfolio that shows a strong understanding of flat UI
- Strong communication skills, positive attitude, and the desire to keep learning
- Excellent understanding of composition, color theory, hierarchy, animation, and typography
- Highly proficient in Photoshop and After effects
- Ability to paint and illustrate high quality visuals
- Understanding of wireframing programs
- Attention to detail for UX implications while iterating on UI layouts and components
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing designs throughout the project
Preferences- Strong use of research and knowledge from first person shooters
- Experience with industry standard game engines such as Unreal
- Experience working with UMG
- Experience with HTML, CSS, InDesign, Illustrator
- Experience developing for the web or mobile devices
- Experience with XD or Figma
- VFX or compositing skills
- 3D modeling skills
Your resume must include a link to an online portfolio with examples of menu, icon and motion design work
Benefits
Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:
- Competitive salary
- 100% healthcare coverage
- 401k matching
- Profit sharing plan
- Generous time off
- Flexible spending accounts
- Career improvement program
- Pet friendly office
- Fully stocked kitchen, sponsored food trucks, etc.
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