GUI Artist - Dovetail Games
Location: Kent, UK
Permanent contract
www.dovetailgames.com/vacancies
At Dovetail Games we are passionate about empowering our people to build beautiful worlds, create breath-taking games and do the best work of their career. We are growing fast, developing our games using cutting edge technology and across multiple platforms, and we have big ambitions to become the Number 1 Simulation Entertainment Company in the World.
To help achieve this ambition, we are looking for a Graphical User Interface (GUI) Artist to assist in the design, creation and implementation of the game menu systems and related overlays for in-game presentation.
The GUI Artist will be responsible for the following:
- Develop an intuitive and seamless UX
- Design graphical elements you will need to build the UI
- Work closely with the Creative Director and Lead Artist to create mock-ups and prototypes of UI features
- Design and create art assets for use in UI creation
- Implement UI features and flow
- Assist in the design, creation and implementation of the game menu designs and related overlays for in-game presentation
Here's what we look for in a GUI Artist:
- Games industry experience of user interface design
- Excellent, proven graphic and information design background
- Strong usability design/test experience
- Ability to iterate on clear and complete user/data flows prior to development
- Expert with standard art tools of the trade (Photoshop, Illustrator etc)
- Knowledge of Scaleform, Javascript, basic HTML, XML and CSS is beneficial
- Experience in 3DS Max or Maya is beneficial
- Working knowledge of design solutions for 3D interfaces is beneficial
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity, and all applicants will be considered on their merit, qualifications, competence and talent regardless of any protected characteristics.
- Excellent work-life balance
- Recently announced in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100
- Winners of the KEiBA 2015 Technology Business of the Year
- Developing games across multiple platforms using cutting edge technology
- 23 days holiday + 8 days statutory holiday, increasing with service
- Pension scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Eye-care vouchers
- Free parking
- Regular social and sporting activities
Unfortunately, we are currently unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.