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About WB Games Inc:
WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties. Monolith Productions, Snowblind Studios, and Surreal Software are subsidiaries of WB Games Inc.
Summary:
The WB Games development studio in Chicago currently has an opening for a Senior UI Artist. The Senior UI Artist works with a variety of team members to help design, create, implement and optimize UI assets for Console game titles. They are responsible for maintaining high visual fidelity, competitive aesthetics, logical menu flow, and presenting game information in a clear and understandable manner. The Senior UI artist must work with industry standard and our own proprietary tool set to ensure a high level of fit and finish to all UI elements.
Working with Art Directors, Producers and Game designers, the Senior UI Artist will help design and shape the visual and functional aspects of the game’s interface needs. This may also include UI workflow optimizations and developing new techniques for visual display and information presentation.
Job Responsibilities:
Design and create UI components - menus, stats and inventory screens, in-game HUD elements, etc.
Collaborate and communicate with art directors, game designers, producers & programmers in the creation and implementation of the game UI.
Contribute to the design of UI tools and processes.
Assist the UI programmer in the implementation of UI components.
Work Experience:
3 6 years console, PC or online gaming industry experience
Strong knowledge of user interface design and the ability to generate design ideas
Previous game console development a plus
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
Degree in Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design or equivalent work experience as a User Interface artist.
Knowledge/Skills:
Extensive experience with 3D and 2D art tools and authoring tools like Flash and Photoshop.
Strong interpersonal and team skills.
Strong traditional art skills a bonus.
Ability to work well in a team environment and redo/iterate work until its right.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
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Location: Chicago, IL
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