Game Frontend (UI) Designer, Amazon Games

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Description

Welcome to Amazon Games Bucharest! Joining the ranks of the existing development teams in Orange County, Montreal, San Diego and Seattle, we're excited to expand Amazon Games' commitment to creating and publishing incredible games, and we're on the lookout for talented folks to join us as we grow.

As a Game Frontend (UI) Artist you'll create engaging user interfaces for our games. You'll design and implement UI elements like menus, HUDs, and icons that are both visually appealing and user-friendly. Working with designers and other artists, you'll ensure the UI fits the game's style and enhances player experience. You should have strong graphic design skills, experience with design software, and knowledge of game UI/UX principles.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and create visually appealing UI elements (menus, HUDs, icons) for games
• Implement UI designs in game engines, ensuring functionality and consistency
• Collaborate with game designers and UX specialists to enhance player experience
• Establish and maintain UI design standards for game projects
• Mentor junior UI artists and contribute to team skill development
• Iterate on designs based on player feedback and usability testing results
  
  

About The Team

At Amazon Games, our ambition is to create bold new experiences that foster community in and around our games. Our team of game industry veterans is developing and publishing live service AAA multiplayer games and developing original IPs, including New World: Aeternum and an upcoming title based on The Lord of the Rings, with our studios and teams in Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Montreal, and Bucharest. Amazon Games also publishes best-in-class games working closely with our partners, leading with Lost Ark from Smilegate RPG, Throne and Liberty from NCSOFT, as well as the next major entry in the Tomb Raider series from Crystal Dynamics.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of and proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, and InDesign
• Have an available online portfolio
• Experience in gaming industry
• Proven experience with icons, menus, mockups and wireframes creation
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs
• Experience in delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designer
  
  

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