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UI Artist

id Software, part of the ZeniMax Media family, is looking for an experienced UI Artist to join our team. T he UI Artist will work closely with the art director and game designer to conceptualize, mock-up and execute interface designs across many different systems in our games. He/she will be heavily involved in evaluating and improving usability across the designs chosen for the games.

Responsibilities:

• Supply art assets to the development teams to be integrated and/or reproduced during the development process.
• Apply user centered design processes to create high quality user experiences.
• Collaborate on development of functional requirements for new products, rapidly creating interactive prototypes when necessary.
• Translate functional requirements into application layout and interface (including interaction models, workflows, information architectures, flowcharts and screen mockups).
• Develop detailed product design documentation that effectively communicates interaction and design ideas to development team.
• Gauge usability of new and existing products, and making constructive suggestions for change.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing functional and elegant user interfaces from concept to completion
• Examples of current and past work demonstrating a strong understanding of usability and composition
• Fluent with Flash based interfaces
• Demonstration of significant UI contribution to a shipped videogame title
• Self-motivated, but able to take feedback/ criticism and properly reflect comments in work
• Excellent team player with strong work ethic and a cooperative attitude
• An understanding of and appreciation for milestones, schedules, deadlines and efficient game development processes

Desired Skills and Pluses:

• Previous years of experience in UI design in the video game industry
• Proficient in 3D & Motion graphics
• Fluent in Actionscript
• Familiarity with Bethesda Software games, characters, brands and universes
• Passion for games and gaming