UI Artist
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Chicago
Department: UX/UI
Salary: Commensurate With Experience
Benefits: Full Benefits
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Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, at E3 announced World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, marking the company’s debut on consoles. Built specifically for the Xbox 360, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will bring the title’s trademark team-based tactical action and free-to-play accessibility to the tens of millions of Xbox Live gamers around the globe.Published by Microsoft and developed by Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore (formerly Day 1 Studios), World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will be digitally downloadable and free-to-play for both Gold and Silver Xbox Live gamers.  Wargaming is seeking UI Artists to join our UX/UI team as we continue to expand. Your Focus:Initially create animated menus and HUD elements utilizing Flash. Create PC menus, PC controller configuration screen and then a full pass on the PC menus, etc.Write FlashScript/Scaleform code to support menus.Write glue code in engine where necessary.What YOU Need to Succeed:Extensive knowledge of visual design fundamentals such as color theory, typography, iconography, and branding.Good grasp of usability principles such as user expectation, mapping, affordance, etc.The ability to move from wireframe to visual iterations to finished art, and finally to implementation in an - actual UI system.Good communication skills, especially the ability to share and receive ideas efficiently and effectively.Excellent knowledge of the latest Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash in particular)A deep love of games and interface design.An impressive portfolio of work.Online portfolio required. Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, at E3 this year announced World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, marking the company’s debut on consoles. Built specifically for the Xbox 360, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition brings the title’s trademark team-based tactical action and free-to-play accessibility to the tens of millions of Xbox Live gamers around the globe.

Published by Microsoft and developed by Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore (formerly Day 1 Studios), World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is a free download from Xbox Live, providing unlimited gameplay for Xbox Live Gold members and a limited-time trial for Xbox Live account holders.

  

Wargaming is seeking UI Artists to join our UX/UI team as we continue to expand. 

Your Focus:

  • Initially create animated menus and HUD elements utilizing Flash. 
  • Create PC menus, PC controller configuration screen and then a full pass on the PC menus, etc.
  • Write FlashScript/Scaleform code to support menus.
  • Write glue code in engine where necessary.

What YOU Need to Succeed:

  • Extensive knowledge of visual design fundamentals such as color theory, typography, iconography, and branding.
  • Good grasp of usability principles such as user expectation, mapping, affordance, etc.
  • The ability to move from wireframe to visual iterations to finished art, and finally to implementation in an - actual UI system.
  • Good communication skills, especially the ability to share and receive ideas efficiently and effectively.
  • Excellent knowledge of the latest Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash in particular)
  • A deep love of games and interface design.
  • An impressive portfolio of work.

Online portfolio required.

 





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