Studio: Certain Affinity
Job Opening: UI Artist
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop icons, widgets, full-screen menu layouts, and immersive overlays and HUDS
- Work closely with UX/UI Leads and creative directors to ensure all usability and experiential goals are achieved while yielding a visual design that’s harmonious with the game’s overall style
- Work with the Engineering team to export and integrate engine-ready assets and ensure the artistic vision is maintained in-game
- Participate in critiques and revise work based on feedback from team members and product stakeholders
Qualifications & Skills:
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- A portfolio showcasing design work. It should include at least two projects related to UI or interaction design
- A deep passion for games
- 2+ years professional experience in UI or graphic design
- Visual design skills that showcase a keen eye for composition, layout, and interaction considerations
- Ability to create animated motion comps and develop interactive prototypes of your designs
- A keen eye for setting typography and working with fonts
- Ability to create iconography in different styles that read well at multiple scales
- Ability to work within, expand, create and document style guides
- Demonstrate player-empathy and advocacy and have a passion for accessibility
- Good visual and written communication skills and the ability to deliver and receive constructive criticism
- Expert proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and other industry tools
- Familiarity with producing multi-resolution source assets
- Ability to manage time and priorities across multiple projects in an efficient manner
- A desire to work in a diverse and inclusive environment
Extra Credit:
- Proficiency with Figma, XD, InVision, or other UX and prototyping tools
- Experience with 3D packages and concepts, including materials and node graphs
- Skilled at developing logos, branding, and identity guidelines
- Concept, illustration, or fine traditional fine art skills
- Experience with Unreal’s UMG/Slate framework
- Experience with LUA, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, or other scripting or programming languages
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