Beamdog, the company behind the Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Editions, is looking for a UI Artist to help us craft exciting new titles!
Reporting to the Art Manager, the UI artist will work alongside the art and design team to create in game UI interfaces, menus and other in game elements.
This position is only eligible to candidates with previous experience as a UI Artist within the video game industry. Proof of credits, titles or art samples may be required as part of the recruitment process.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creating UI assets, from concept to completion in game
- Work alongside UX designer to Craft wireframes, ui prototypes, ensuring high quality art elements are implemented in game.
- Collaborate with Artists and designers to author quality assets that fit the projects ascetic, and technical limitations
- Work solo or as part of a larger UI / UX team able to implement and validate UI assets as required
- Integrate motion and VFX elements as required
Education and Core Skill Requirements:
- 3+ years practical experience in UI Design with proven experience in the video game industry
- Understanding of and ability to work in Unreal Engine 4 (blueprints) or previous experience with other game engines such as unity or proprietary engines
- Experience creating In-Game UI components
- Strong artistic ability , and proven grasp of graphic design
- Proficiency with interface design and texture creation tools
- Deep understanding of UX concepts and ability to craft wireframes
About Us
Beamdog is a fantastic place to work with a friendly and creative atmosphere. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, we're a hardworking team of passionate game developers who love the games we work on. Since 2009, we’ve brought enhanced versions of classic Dungeons & Dragons games and exciting original content to fans new and old. We’re best known for bringing beloved isometric roleplaying games like Baldur’s Gate™ and Planescape: Torment™ back to life on desktop and tablets as Enhanced Editions. We love rich stories where players can chose their own journey and the communities that spring up around them. If you’re excited about storytelling games, Dungeons & Dragons, and classic RPGs, stick around! You haven’t seen anything yet!
We offer the following perks:
- Vision, dental, and health benefits, plus extended healthcare coverage
- RRSP matching program
- Generous time off for vacation, sick days, and personal days
- Transit passes & heated underground parking
- Fully-paid gym memberships
- Lunch and Learns
- Flexible working hours
- Casual dress code
Diversity is fundamentally about valuing human differences and recognizing that a diverse group of people bring with them a diverse set of skills which is necessary to propel our company forward. Beamdog is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.