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UI Artist/Designer
3 years ago
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Yoga & Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Events
RESPONSIBILITIES
- First point of contact for the graphical design, creation and implementation of the UI and HUD for all of our games, working with art leads and team to align this with the overall game style guide.
- Creation of elements from initial concepts through to implementation of final layouts in game.
- Managing platform-specific UI assets and screens, including optimising layout and consistency.
- Design user interfaces and flows that demonstrate a high level of craft and thoughtfulness about the product experience. Explore ideas at high-fidelity from initial concept for design deliveries.
- Working with the other team members to ensure the UI is consistent, polished and meets the design brief.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years practical art/design experience working in interactive media and/or mobile games.
- Design skills: sketching, wireframing and prototyping abilities on paper and screen.
- A strong understanding of UI conventions and challenges for the mobile and other emerging platforms.
- Strong desire to collaborate with producers and designers outlining player flows and wireframes.
- Expert knowledge of Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator & After Effects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organization and efficient time management skills are required.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills: verbal, written and visual.
- Strong passion for gaming.
- Experienced with Unity Engine
- Familiar with C# programming skills is a plus
- Previous experience with motion graphics, compositing and special effects is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Fine Arts or Illustration is preferred.
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ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.
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