UI Artist/Designer - Valkyrie Entertainment - SEATTLE
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Valkyrie Entertainment is an independent game developer and service provider in Seattle. Since 2002, the company has been providing content and co-development for some of the most well-respected developers in the industry including major contributions to award-winning games such as God of War and League of Legends.
Our debut title, Guns Up!™, published by Sony, was developed and released for Playstation 4 and Steam, reaching over 4 million players. We are currently developing an unannounced strategy title.
Temporary remote work is available in addition to on-location!
Job Description
The ideal UI Artist/Designer will help design and implement high-quality user-interfaces for our internally developed game title. Working with a small and agile team, this person will also produce 2D graphical assets, assist with marketing materials, and help design UI wireframes.- Daily Tasks and Responsibilities
- Design and create high-quality 2D art assets
- Create cohesive style guides, visual comps, and wireframes
- Design layouts, flows, and interactions for our game’s UI
- Implement UI assets into the game engine
- Work functionally across various teams
- Rapidly prototype, iterate and refine ideas based on feedback
- Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met
- Support additional 2D art efforts for the studio and game
Qualifications
- 3+ years as a UI Artist with at least one shipped title on PC, console, or mobile platforms
- Strong skills with 2D art design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)
- Knowledge of color theory and the ability to create balanced and appealing color palettes
- Strong understanding of typography and iconography
- Strong understanding of information flow/design
- Experience in using a wide variety of art styles
- Self-starter and problem-solving mindset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deliver and receive information with an open mind and focus on product
Bonus
- Unity Experience
- At least one shipped Mobile title as UI Artist/Designer
- Ability to work full time in our Seattle, WA studio