This job listing expired on Oct 28, 2021
TITLE: Senior UI artist
Reports to: Lead UI/UX Designer
Summary: Define, communicate, make, and maintain the User Interface of a game
DUTIES:
- Be the primary driver and responsible party in the creation of game interfaces
- Create concept art for the look and feel of the UI
- Collaborate with other team members to define a strong UI that will enhance the creative direction, story, and design of the game IP
- Create wireframes, test the flow and all aspects of the player’s interaction of the game
- Work closely with the programmers to make the UI functional
- Pay a pixel perfect attention to detail
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
- College or university diploma in Graphic Design, Game Art, Illustration or equivalent training
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a UI Artist.
- Excellent communication skills and knowledge of written and spoken English
- Knowledge of written and spoken French is a plus.
PRACTICAL SKILLS:
- Strong fundamental knowledge of art, visual communication and design principles
- Excellent hands-on artistic skills: from pre-visualization and concept art to color correction and polish
- Strong creative mind for ideation, innovation and UX
- Familiarity with mobile games and related creative crafts such as animation, audio, game design and game art
- Versatility and comfort working in a broad range of styles and genres
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Strong understanding of Adobe suite such as Photoshop, illustrator and after effect.
- Some knowledge of Unity is a plus
- Animation, motion graphics, and print design is a plus
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
- Good sense of responsibilities, constraints and deadlines
- Self-motivated and keen to define and expand his role within the project
- Ability to clearly express his own artistic direction
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to think synthetically and analytically
MOTIVATION AND INTERESTS:
- The ambition to make new, thoughtful work and a passion for the videogames medium are essential.
- Enthusiasm for the mobile/tablet medium is a must!