{"id":86595,"date":"2019-03-05T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/338028"},"modified":"2019-03-05T20:59:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T20:59:00","slug":"get-a-job-phosphor-studios-is-hiring-an-ui-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/05\/get-a-job-phosphor-studios-is-hiring-an-ui-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job: Phosphor Studios is hiring an UI Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!<\/p>\n<p>Here is just one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/jobs\/\">many, many positions<\/a>&nbsp;being advertised right now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Chicago, Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phosphor Studios is seeking an experienced UI artist to join our team. We are looking for people who are smart, self-motivated, and passionate about amazing games and interactive experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The UI Artist gathers requirements, designs and works with a variety of team members to realize high-quality user-interfaces.&nbsp;This individual will play a key role in designing the UI\/UX experience, establishing cohesive style guides and extending a title\u2019s look and feel across multiple platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Our main studio is located in Chicago, IL in the heart of Fulton Market and close to many great shops and restaurants. We have a great benefits package, flexible work schedule, and are based in a very livable and cool city!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u202aWorks with the team to define the visual language as well as functionality and usability requirements<\/li>\n<li>Develops and creates UI \u202adesign, game menus, interactive prototypes, artwork, and motion design from concept to completion.<\/li>\n<li>Tests, identifies, and fixes functional and usability issues<\/li>\n<li>Understands current industry UI\/UX trends, and serves as a knowledge base for future development<\/li>\n<li>Creates or contributes to the creation of UI tools and processes&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Documents and communicates the UI design vision across the studio and to our external partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;The ideal candidate:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holds a degree in human-computer interaction, graphic or interactive design, or the equivalent professional experience as a videogame UI artist<\/li>\n<li>Has a minimum of 3 years professional experience as a UI artist with a strong portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Can develop an UI art pipeline, and use that to lead UI art development.<\/li>\n<li>Has strong graphic design ability in both 3D and 2D&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Has experience managing and collaborating with other team members of varying skill levels.<\/li>\n<li>Has strong communication and organizational skills.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates strong technical and problem-solving abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Identifies challenges and proactively addresses them.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proficient with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illustrator<\/li>\n<li>Photoshop<\/li>\n<li>After Effects<\/li>\n<li>Flash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It is a big plus if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have experience using UE4, 3ds Max and\/or Maya<\/li>\n<li>Consider yourself a gamer<\/li>\n<li>Have a passion for constant improvement and learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Phosphor Games is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy.&nbsp; People from all walks of life irrespective of&nbsp;race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, and disability are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/job\/ui-artist-chicago-illinois-28125\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what&#8217;s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Gamasutra&#8217;s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a new job?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/search\">Get started here<\/a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/employer.gamasutra.com\/employerx\/\">Post jobs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry! Here is just one of the&nbsp;many, many positions&nbsp;being advertised right now. Location: Chicago, Illinois Phosphor Studios is seeking an experienced UI artist to join our team. 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