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UI Artist/ Generalist
1 year ago
Level up your career with MobilityWare, one of mobile gaming’s leading publishers of card and puzzle games. With our headquarters in the heart of Orange County and a brand new studio in Utah, we’re dedicated to our mission of bringing joy to others one game at a time.
Ever since our flagship title Solitaire hit the Apple App Store on the day it opened in 2008, MobilityWare has been entertaining gamers around the world. With a product portfolio that includes beloved hits such as FreeCell, MONOPOLY Solitaire, Spades, Hearts, Mahjong, and Bubble Shooter Pop, our games have been downloaded over 400 MILLION times.
MobilityWare was recently named one of Built in LA’s Best Places to Work for the second year in a row and we’ve been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County five times by the Orange County Business Journal and OC Register. While we’re proud to be the company behind some of mobile gaming’s most popular titles, our most important achievement is creating a work environment that encourages professional growth and prioritizes the wellness of all of our team members.
Position Summary:
What does success in this role look like? You’ll be looking for a place you can thrive, and you will be excited by the opportunity to be a founding member of a new location of MobilityWare. Success means playing a key role on a growing team that will be tackling new game titles in a start-up like environment. To do this will require focus on speed and agility, while quality will remain the number one goal.
A new location being built from the ground up means you will have the opportunity to wear multiple hats and grow into a role that best fits your experience and goals. You will work with the Product Owner and production team to establish the visual direction of the game and will create all in-game art. You’ll be empowered, adaptable, and hungry for lifelong learning. You’ll value your work, your customers, and the ability to excel in a no-crunch environment whose purpose is to bring joy to others. If this excites you, then let’s talk.
Responsibilities:
- Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create original high-quality vector artwork and layered images that resonate with our target audience
- Create impactful backgrounds, layouts, environments, prop designs, and UI such as buttons, frames, icons, etc.
- Provide concepts, mock-ups, style guides and placeholder art that is usable throughout development
- Seek out critiques and opportunities to improve; iterate without attachment
- Guide art development to ensure quality and consistency across different mobile devices
- Become an industry expert on mobile art development approaches and processes
- Be a team player who listens to, encourages, and supports others
Qualifications for Position:
- Degree in Illustration, Graphic Design or similar equivalent training and/or work experience
- 2+ years of professional experience on mobile games
- Demonstrable skills with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- A portfolio showing strong art and artistic design skills and understanding
- A growth mindset that embraces continuous learning
- Positive attitude with a desire to be a driving force of a friendly, upbeat and supportive development environment
- Excitement for the opportunities and challenges of working on a new and forming team
Additional information:
Please Note: In 2022 this position will be in office in Utah twice a month, but otherwise remote. In 2023, if Covid-19 safety allows for it, we will be in office in Utah.
Do we have your attention yet? Here are just some of the perks of working with us:
- We offer medical (100% paid option), dental (100% paid), vision (100% paid), unlimited PTO/Vacation, life insurance (100% paid), and profit sharing incentives around a 401K.
- Annual, all inclusive company trip for you and a guest. Previous destinations include Hawaii, a Mexican Riviera Cruise, and Las Vegas. This year we’re going to Los Cabos!
- We promise to keep you fed when we’re back in the office. We offer things like free lunch, free snacks, and free drinks.
- Casual workplace that includes a relaxed dress code.
- Growth, growth, growth - we are growing and we would love for you to join us on the ride.
- Annual Game Jam to show off your creative chops!
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