Description
Job Title: Game UI Artist
Location: Hyderabad
Required Experience: 3+ years.
Work Type: Work from Office
As a Game UI Artist at PTW , you will play a crucial role in creating
visually appealing and user-friendly user interfaces (UI) for video games.
Your artistic skills and creative vision will be vital in enhancing the
overall gaming experience, ensuring that players can easily navigate menus,
access game features, and immerse themselves in the game world.
Responsibilities:
UI Design: Create and design intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces for video games, including menus, HUD elements, icons, buttons, and interactive elements.
Visual Conceptualization: Develop the visual style and theme for the game's UI, ensuring it aligns with the overall art direction and narrative of the game.
Graphic Assets: Produce high-quality 2D and 3D graphic assets, such as icons, backgrounds, and animations, that enhance the UI's look and feel.
Wireframing and Prototyping: Create wireframes and prototypes to test and refine UI layouts and functionality, considering player feedback and usability principles.
Consistency: Maintain visual consistency across all UI elements to provide a cohesive and polished user experience.
Collaboration: Collaborate closely with game designers, developers, and artists to ensure that the UI supports and enhances gameplay mechanics and storytelling.
Adaptability: Be prepared to iterate and make adjustments based on player feedback, usability testing, and design changes during the game's development cycle.
Resolution and Optimization: Ensure that UI assets are optimized for various platforms and resolutions to maintain performance and visual quality.
Stay Informed: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new tools, and emerging technologies related to UI/UX design and incorporate them into your work where appropriate.
Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for UI design guidelines, asset organization, and specifications for the development team.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Digital Art, or a related field (or
equivalent industry experience).
Proven experience as a UI Artist in the video game industry, with a strong
portfolio showcasing your UI design work.
Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, or equivalent.
Familiarity with game engines and UI/UX design tools like Adobe XD, Figma,
or Sketch.
Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, typography, and
visual storytelling.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and tight deadlines.
Passion for video games and an understanding of gaming culture and player
preferences.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of 3D modeling and animation software (e.g., Blender, Maya)
for creating 3D UI assets.
Experience with motion graphics and interactive UI design.
Understanding of user-centered design principles and usability testing
methodologies.