Senior UI Artist – Console and PC Games – Middlesbrough, UK

Project: Console and PC Games

OPMs client is looking for a talented Senior UI Artist to join their team.

The successful candidate will be heavily involved with the UI direction and systemization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A proven track-record in delivering exceptional UI experiences from start to finish in a Senior or similar role
• Significant experience developing UI Art for games
• Excellent visual design skills about colour theory, shapes, layout and typography with great sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively, and an ability to clearly articulate reasoning behind those decisions
• Internally driven and proactive, with a deep passion for establishing and maintaining great user experiences and stunning visual design
• 2D and 3D illustrative ability both freehand and technical vector art skillsets
• Proactive in learning and developing your skills to the next level
• Development experience on a variety of platforms including console and PC
• Experience in animation and special effects (After Effects / Flash or similar)
• Advanced knowledge using Adobe Suite (After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Experience using Unity / Unreal UI engines
• A portfolio showing strong foundational graphic design/iconography skills
• Significant experience developing UI Art for games

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the art and design team to concept, experiment, explore and develop a wide variety of game UI styles and assets, including buttons, icons, frames and menu designs
• Create and work within a broad range of styles from bright casual games to hardcore gaming genres
• Design stunningly polished User Interface art assets that are flexible and efficient, to a high quality and in a variety of styles
• Iterate and refine designs and assets to continually adapt to market trends and visual styles
• Work with the publishing team to create store-ready sales and promotional art assets
• Experience in mentoring and fostering creativity in other growing artists
• Help manage and support the UI team and work closely with Lead Artists

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 417!