Blackbird Interactive

UI Artist (9-month Contract)


PayCompetitive
LocationVancouver/British Columbia
Employment typeOther
  • Job Description

      Req#: 8369b125-0659-43d6-89d2-075cc046fd67

      Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects. These include both world-class IPs and our own creations, across multiple platforms and genres.


      Blackbird Interactive is seeking a technically minded UI Artist to join our team and continue developing a AAA Sci-fi action title.

      In this position, you’ll be working under the supervision of an Art Director and alongside UI engineers and system designers to create and implement new UI features.

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      Responsibilities
      • Collaborate with system designer and UI engineer to plan and execute on UI features
      • Create high quality vector art under the direction of an Art Director
      • Maintain a UI style consistent with the game’s established look and feel
      • Create and implement UI deliverables such as mock ups, icons and flash animations using a proprietary engine
      • Advocate, document and improve on existing UI pipelines and processes
      • Work independently and self-manage in an agile production environment


      Requirements
      • Minimum 4 years experience in game development as a UI artist
      • Expert level experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
      • Proficiency with Adobe Animate
      • Detail oriented and comfortable with technically demanding pipeline
      • Experience working closely with UI engineers to drive creation process
      • Excellent communication skills


      Pluses
      • Passion for immersive science fiction
      • Experience with UX design
      • Prior experience supporting live product


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      $80,000 - $90,000 a year
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  • About the company

      Blackbird Interactive is a Canadian video game development company based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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