Job Responsibilities · Help UI Designer visualize the various interface systems in our game · Sketch/Paint/Concept ideas for cool-looking menus and HUD elements · Produce 3D and 2D art for all elements of a console game interface · Script simple animations and effects for menus and interface elements · Work with Art Director, Lead Artist to ensure artistic unity with the entire project
Required Skills · Experience designing interfaces – Games, web, kiosks, etc · Experience with Flash · Understanding limitations of information display and interactivity on today's game consoles · Ability to take direction well · Able to respond elegantly to difficult creative changes, often late in the process · Self-Motivated towards solving creative problems · Able to communicate with other artists visually using quick thumbnail sketches or paintings · Should be an active gamer with an analytical eye towards details of console game interfaces
Extra Credit · Experience with the Unreal Engine · Fine Art Background · Fluency with 3D Studio Max and Photoshop · 2+ years game industry experience