Flash UI Artist

Company: Vaco Technology ( Learn More )

General Information

Location:	US-OR-Bend
Base Pay:	$18.00 - $20.00 /Hour
Req'd Education:	2 Year Degree
Employee Type:	Contractor
Req'd Experience:	At least 2 year(s)
Req'd Travel:	None
Manages Others:	False
Relocation Covered:	False

Job Description Our client in Bend, OR is searching for a Flash UI Artist.Job Description: Contribute to the artistic vision and development of AAA products with a specialized focus on creating user interface designs and assets utilizing a combination of traditional graphic design and technical art skills. Responsibilities: Creating UI assets like icons and implementing all UI elements using flash and other in house tools. Must possess the ability to collaborate with a wide-range of development team members outside of direct discipline such as Directors, Designers, Artists, and Programmers to achieve and implement the desired production goals of the current project.Principle Duties: • Executing concept art into flash based assets for the following user interface components:o Front End menus and screenso In game HUD (heads up display) elementso Various graphic images for mapping and compositingo Other design elements used in game and during cinematics, etc • Work directly with designers to solve layout and usability issues • Work directly with engineering to solve interface technical and implementation issues, and adheres to their technical guidelines • May need to collaborate with the Art and Creative Directors to develop a visual style and language that enhances the gameplay and user experience • May need to assist with other art assets as needed, like 2D textures, marketing materials, etc • Independently undertakes research and information gathering prior to the commencement of a new task to ensure game design needs, reference materials, artistic direction, and technological considerations are effectively managed to meet defined goals • Actively advances skill set, and abilities, keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, learning new software packages and traditional art methods • Expected to collaborate with the Production group to manage responsibilities and ensure set goals will be met from a scope, schedule, technical and artistic perspectiveQualifications: • Portfolio demonstrating hands-on graphic and visual design work from shipped console games, websites or other interactive software, created using Flash and other design and UI tools • Advanced working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash • Demonstrated interface animation skills using Flash, After Effects, Max, or Maya • Demonstrated familiarity with interface styles and designs in current generation console games, DVD interfaces, websites, and web based Flash content • Basic understanding of Flash Action Script • Some modeling and texturing skills using 3ds Max, or Maya is a plus • Good reading and comprehension skills to have complete understanding of complex process documents, design documents, and written assignments • Must have the ability to communicate effectively with individual team members and within group settings • Good writing skills to write short reports and process documents when needed • Good time management skills, with the ability to break down tasks and assignments and prioritize them into workable pieces on a daily, weekly, and project length basis • Able to manage long-term projects, creating and following a comprehensive schedule for the creation of complex assets such as game HUD’s and the Front End • Able to complete tasks and assignments quickly with limited need for iterative rework • Good data management skills, with the ability to manage and track large amounts of data as they go through the UI pipeline, with attention to naming conventions, directory structures, and other processesRequired Experience / Education: • 2-4 years of experience in a production environment, be it games, film, web design or television • One or two years of post-high school education or trainingPreferred Experience / Education: • 3+ years of experience in a game production environment • MBA, MFA, or BA degree from a 4-year college/university

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