Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills, scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes, and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Designs and creates mock-ups to meet user interface design specifications.
- Creates and revises features including art, animation, icons, and graphics.
- Creates and revises interface art to meet design and artistic direction.
- Works cross-functionally with technical and other production functions to implement user interface art.
- Carries out artistic assignments, including creating original artistic features and matching existing art styles.
- Uses artistic and technical skill combination to execute design concepts.
*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
- Strong graphic design skills
- Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
- Knowledge of Maya or equivalent 3D modeling software
- 3+ yearsβ experience as a UI artist
PREFERRED
- After Effects / motion graphics abilities
- UI/UX design knowledge