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Duties and Responsibilities:    

• Work closely with the art directors, design & technical Leads to visualize and create both interface and gameplay features


• Provide leadership and mentoring for Jr. Artists and the studio


• Review the work of UI artists and provide critique & feedback


• Delegate tasks and provide time estimates and contingency plans


• Interpret, create and champion existing art direction from an established source


• Manage and cultivate relationships with the client, relay information from the client to the internal team in a timely manner.


• Wire-frame, concept and create polished, final artwork for UI screens and HUD elements


• Work with engineers and designers to rapidly iterate on and implement features while following creative and art direction


• Create and maintain documentation, style guides, and other deliverables


• Provide in-depth feedback on internal and external designs
  
  

Position Qualifications:

Educational Requirements: 

·         Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Graphic Design, Visual Communications or Digital Design), or diploma/certificate strongly preferred.

·         Experience as a lead on at least one prior game project

Special Knowledge, Skills:

• Advanced to expert skills in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash (Flash skills not absolutely necessary).


• Adobe After Effects skills are a definite plus


• Maya (3D) and texture mapping skills are a plus.


• Action script, XML or other scripting languages a plus.

·         Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills working within cross-functional teams

·         Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Prior Experience/Previous Positions related to current position:  

• 3 to 5 years of related experience required, with at least one project in a leadership role.


• Experience with mobile and web development preferred


• Demonstrated understanding of user interface guidelines for mobile platforms preferred.


• Experience with other gaming platforms preferred


• Experience with international and localization design considerations


• Ability to concept the user experience for a product, aid in the development of pre-visualization to communicate that vision, and then gain alignment on your direction with product stakeholders


• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate across multiple disciplines

Other Qualifications and/or Requirements

• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating skills in visual design & layout, interface and usability design, typography, icon design, sense of color, etc.


• Be willing and able to travel to Bungie for meetings/conferences as needed


• Knowledgeable in both game and user interface design principles


• Ability to build collaborative and respectful relationships, working through conflict constructively, both onsite and remotely


• Show dedication and passion for the work and the team


• Organize and plan work, set commitments that balance importance and urgency


• Execute plans, meet commitments and be accountable


• Task driven, self-motivated, and proactive


• Works well under deadline pressure

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Primary Location CA-BC-Vancouver
Organization Activision Publishing Santa Monica

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