UI/UX Artist
Job Description
VestGames is looking for an UI Artist for an upcoming computer game. This position is paid and remote.
Summary:
You will develop and implement a new, clean fantasy user interface experience by creating graphic elements and icons for our game Eville. We are creating this game with Unreal Engine.
Responsibilities:
The main and routine tasks of the Artist are to:
- Understand the game design documents to understand the intended user experience
- Design and implement platform-specific user menus and interfaces and preserve the uniformity of the visual and logical aspects of the user interfaces for all platforms
- Interact and collaborate with team members from different work units (design, art, programming, etc.)
- Assure that game information is well conveyed through the various user interfaces.
- Understand the implementations and respect technical constraints
- Design user interface and HUD display systems that are visually appealing, intuitive and effective
- Apply and maintain a consistent artistic standard for the entire interface of a project and respect brand guidelines
- Design the functions, appearance and handling ease of the interface and prototypes by working in collaboration with game design and programming teams
- Help establish current design priorities, shortcoming and find creative solutions
- Design and create high-quality artistic game elements by relying on their expertise in standard software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
- Carry out all other related tasks.
Relevant Experience:
Minimum 1-3 years’ recognized experience in innovative and intuitive user interface design. Prior experience in the gaming industry.
Skills and Knowledge
- Autonomy and proactive work ethic; Problem-solving skills
- Prior Experience working in game interfaces
- Organization skills to define and estimate tasks
- Excellent cross-team communication skills and Ability to work collaboratively in an open team environment
- Ability to quickly adapt to change
- Knowledge of Console and controller friendly UI
- Excellent graphic design skills (design, layout, typography)
- Ability to design and implement UI to improve the ergonomic quality of the game
- UX Experience an asset
- Knowledge of current trends in graphic and user interface design
- Knowledge of ergonomic user interface structures as they pertain to game design
- Knowledge of ergonomics (comfort and accessibility)
- Fluency in English, spoken and written. German an asset.
Please send portfolio link and cover letter with application.