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Job ID: BE713332

Job Title: Senior UI Artist

Salary:  70-110k

Location: Southern California

Job Description:

The Senior User Interface Artist will be working with the Art Director, Lead Artists, Technical Artists and Engineers to help design and create all user interface elements. They will be responsible for streamlining the front end and HUD workflow, while they generate exceptional UI assets for all menus, overlays, and other onscreen displays. In addition to UI elements, the Senior UI Artist will be asked to design and create in-game signage and IP branding. This position is excellent for those that love graphic design and consider themselves experts in that arena.

Responsibilities:

· will work with the Art Director, Lead Artists, Design, and Programming teams to conceptualize, build and implement 2D and 3D front-end game interfaces and in-game display HUDs that fit with the style defined by the game

· will keep abreast of any changes and improvements made to the game engine and UI production pipeline during development and work with the Lead Artists, Technical Artists and Tools Programmers to create and augment UI workflow to speed up production

· will assist UI designers in the design of UI flow and function

· will assist and mentor other UI Artists when help is requested. This includes but is not limited to: assisting in the creation of art assets, optimization, implementation, time management, technical issues, etc.

Qualifications:

· must possess working knowledge of game engines and artist tools

· must have a strong sense of Design

· must have a portfolio or reel demonstrating strong competency in Adobe Flash

· must possess excellent working knowledge of the UI production pipeline. (i.e. understanding of budget limitations and efficiency in designing UI interfaces)

· must have a thorough understanding of digital/traditional and Graphic art techniques

· must have a strong knowledge of the flow and function of Video Game interfaces

· must have an art related college degree: BA or BFA

· must be a master of Photoshop and Illustrator

· should have knowledge of After Effects or Premiere

· should have an animation background and/or an understanding of animation principles

Company Culture:

· Game Publisher and Developer

· Very well funded

· Leading MMO developer

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