Senior User Interface Artist
38 Studios
Full-time Timonium MD
Would you like to become part of the team that includes the creative visionaries behind Oblivion and Rise of Nations, as well as Drizzt Do’Urden and Spawn? 38 Studios, LLC is currently seeking a User Interface Artist to join our award-winning art department at the Big Huge Games studio in Timonium, Maryland. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, full benefits and 401(k), and the chance to be part of video gaming history!
Summary
As a User Interface Artist, you will be responsible for working with various departments to create user interface assets and improve the usability of tools and systems.
Position Responsibilities
- Work closely with designers and the art team to prototype and implement menu and HUD systems.
- Create user interface art assets (menus, icons, frames, buttons, backgrounds, maps, etc.) that match and reinforce the art direction of the title.
- Maintain and update UI elements of titles throughout the iterative design process, as well as during usability studies.
- Work with programmers to improve the usability of the Big Huge Engine's tools suite.
- Promote a productive and energetic culture within the team and the studio.
Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements
Knowledge
- Well versed in Photoshop.
- Flash, Motion Graphics, 3D & ZBrush experience is a plus.
- Familiar with game development processes, limitations, dependencies, and trends.
Competencies
- Possess strong illustration/concept skills along with sophisticated design and typographic sensibilities.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Possess an enormous passion for games.
Experience
- Demonstrate a solid and consistent body of relevant illustration, concept and graphic design work.
- The right candidate will be determined primarily by their talent, communication skills and ability to deliver.
Big Huge Games, a game development studio located in Timonium, Maryland, was founded in February 2000. In May 2009, Big Huge Games was acquired by 38 Studios, LLC. Organized to create top-quality smash-hit games, Big Huge Games emphasizes excellence in all aspects of game development: design, artwork, technology, and production values alike. The Big Huge Games studio in Baltimore is a fun, energetic place to work, where the company mantra, “You gotta have fun to make fun!” infuses the team with a commitment to passion, integrity, and innovation.
38 Studios, a media and entertainment company founded in 2006 by former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling, is creating an original fantasy IP driven by the creative and artistic visions of pop-culture icons R. A. Salvatore and Todd McFarlane. Entertainment products will include an immersive online entertainment experience that transcends the traditional MMO genre, novels, comics, toys, movies, TV, and more.
Please submit resumes and portfolios to: artjobs@bighugegames.com. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 38 Studios, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Currently, 38 Studios LLC is not accepting applications or unsolicited resumes from external recruiters and agencies. All external Recruiters, agencies, or services must inquire through jobs@38studios.com before offering any service to 38 Studios LLC.