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Senior UI Artist
2 years ago
Wave brings people together through virtual entertainment. Our shows enable artists and audiences to collaborate in the creation of the most interactive live performance experiences in the world. Waves are live, interactive and immersive shows that are unlike any virtual concert you have ever experienced. We combine the best of live music, gaming and broadcast technology to transform the live music experience. Waves are live streamed globally on wave.watch and across popular social and gaming platforms including YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok, Facebook and Roblox.
We’re looking for a seasoned in-house Visual Designer for our Interaction Design and Content Teams to help create compelling music-based interactive experiences. An ideal candidate will have experience in both UI and Visual Development.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Art Director, Creative Team, and Engineers to create UI that will support gameplay systems and overall software experience
- Handle all aspects of the UI pipeline, which includes creating content from pre-visualization concepts to final polished assets in game
- Assess artistic content and establish time and planning estimates by priority and importance
- Assist in training and knowledge sharing with other members of the team, including in a mentorship role
- Build and integrate assets into shows and find solutions that adhere to the style guide
- Collaborate with technical artists and other senior artists to ensure the technical and artistic quality
- Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to confirm task direction
- Work closely with the design team counterparts to shape and mold early design block-outs into spaces that work both for performances and desired art direction
- Work closely with the Engineering, and Tech art teams to develop new workflows or improve upon existing tools and technologies to streamline efficiency
- Efficiently communicate and support management and help communicate initiatives and company goals to the team
- Oversee optimization and debugging to fix the issues raised by testers
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years experience as a UI Artist
- At least 1 shipped AAA title in the Sr. UI Artist
- Mobile UI development experience
- Strong Visual Design Skills
- Expert skills in 2D design software programs
- Expert knowledge of UE4 UI Toolset
- Excellent skills in creating UI animation and motion graphics
- Comfortable working in different art style and tones
- Originality and resourcefulness in problem solving
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of the UE4 Shader Graph system
- Self-motivated, independent, and has proven ability to self-manage and meet deadlines
- Familiarity with data management software (such as Perforce)
- Strong understanding of modular workflows as it relates to architectural assembly and asset creation
- Strong ability to adapt to new processes and pipelines
- Possess a foundation in traditional design principles
- Demo reel / portfolio required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with both rapid prototyping and shipping highly polished experiences
- Keeps up to date on new tech and design trends
- Musician/Music lover
- Passion for live events
- Experience developing musically reactive visuals
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