

SENIOR UI / UX ARTIST
Overview
We are seeking an imaginative, skilful, motivated and versatile UI Artist to join our team! As a candidate, you would be a proven professional in your field, with the ability to guide a product along the development process and help provide a vision to all members of the team. You will share knowledge and provide mentorship to other artists. You also have an eye for clean and playful design, possess superior UI skills, and have the ability to translate high-level requirements into coherent UI flow in order to create beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
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Work closely with Creative leads, Designers and Engineers to create striking and consistent user interface visuals
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Produce wireframes, concepts and final assets for game UI, including HUD and GUI elements
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Support the engineering team with UI implementation
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Maintain the artistic and stylistic vision throughout the development process
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Create style guides and documentation
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Constant research & interpretation of latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
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Help reinforce great teamwork and an amazing studio culture!
What You Bring To The Role
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Three plus years of professional experience as a UI Artist
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Experience providing mentorship and training to more junior members of the team
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Ability to show a portfolio that includes examples of game UI implementation
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Understanding of mobile/console games and the industry as a whole
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Sound understanding of the field of UX
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Exceptional knowledge and experience with graphic design, typography and iconography
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Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
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2D art and motion design skills
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Ability to work well both in a team and independently without day-to-day instruction
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Can interpret feedback and take direction well
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Can meet deadlines while working on multiple projects
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Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
Bonus Points!
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Experience in Art/Illustration
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Experience working within Unity and/or Unreal Engine
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Experience developing for VR or console titles
How to Apply
Email your application to jobs@playsidestudios.com.
We want you to get to know us as much as we get to know you! Our process will go as follows:
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You apply with your killer CV and a folio of examples of your work!
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Quick phone chat with one of our delightful People & Culture team members
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You may then be invited in for an interview (in-office or via Zoom) to outline all of your past work, and we will let you know all about PlaySide.
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2nd stage interview or Zoom call, to meet one of our General Managers or Directors
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You’ll then get the opportunity to meet some of our current PlaySiders - this is a casual chat and a get to know you session!
Please Note: Only candidates successful for an interview will be contacted. Do keep an eye on our LinkedIn page and careers page for future roles.