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UI Artist
4 years ago
Your Mission
Your mission will be to craft and bring the player interface to life through art, design and motion graphics. As part of our awesome team, you will collaborate with designers and engineers on the overall planning, execution, and success of our projects by crafting the best user interface possible for various games.
*This is a one-year initial assignment with the possibility for extension.
The Quests
- Working closely with Game Designers to create and implement UI Assets that communicate well to targeted player bases
- Defining and maintaining a consistent art style while creating UI components such as icons, menus, logos, banners, in game HUD elements, and maps
- Developing UI/UX wireframes and prototypes.
- Collaborate with a team of UI Artists to execute the creative vision coming from the Lead UI of the project.
- Assisting Engineering in the implementation of UI components and animations.
- Creating animatic mock ups for UI animation components.
- Keep up to date with video game UI art / design trends.
- Writing UI documentation as necessary for onboarding artist, designers, and engineers
Player Profile
- You have 3+ years of professional UI, Web design or Graphic Design Experience
- You have expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects (Or equivalent motion graphics software)
- You have deep understanding of UX design principals and standard methodologies.
- You have the ability to create UI work within specific styles as set out by the Lead UI Artist and Art Director
- You quickly pick up and learn new tools sets and techniques
- You excel in a team setting, working with creative individuals toward a common goal
- You have an Art or related degree a plus
- Possess a real passion for gaming a plus
Your Platform
In 2019, Vicarious Visions celebrated its 28th year in the industry. Over the years, we have made hundreds of games, in every genre, on every conceivable game platform in the known universe. We are a studio that is built to last.
Our philosophy of combining cutting-edge tech with creative innovation is evidenced in all of our products.
We’ve worked on some of the most successful game franchises, including Crash Bandicoot™, Destiny 2™, Skylanders™, Guitar Hero™, Marvel Ultimate Alliance™, Spider-Man™, and Tony Hawk™.
We thrive on a culture of teamwork, respect and fun. We have built a welcoming and relaxed workplace that invites creativity and encourages individual voices. We not only give our developers a safe and warm place to incubate and grow their ideas but the tools and support necessary to turn those ideas into impactful and memorable experiences.
Our studio is located in beautiful upstate New York, only a couple of hours from NYC, with access to all the Northeast has to offer.
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