Senior UI Artist, PlayStation

$138.2-207.2k

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Photoshop

Illustrator

Maya

Senior level

Remote from US

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

$138.2-207.2k

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Photoshop

Illustrator

Maya

Senior level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

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Who you are

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Extensive knowledge of the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Animate, AfterEffects, and Illustrator) and other related content creation packages (Maya)
Thorough understanding of digital interaction design fundamentals and patterns
Ability to adhere to the style guides and development best practices, including source control standards
Familiarity with front-end development tools and technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) a plus
Ability to use common workplace collaborative software like Microsoft Office products

What the job involves

Insomniac is looking for its next Senior UI Artist
In this role, you will be responsible for the creation of industry-leading user experiences for Insomniac’s developer- and player-facing products
Designs and develops solutions that enable the player to navigate, locate information, and accomplish goals while maximizing the end-user experience by prioritizing usability and accessibility
Contributing wireframes, mockups, motion comps, iconography, prototypes, and in-game implementation of assets in a multi-functional team environment, as needed
Collaborates with artists, designers, and developers to implement and deploy consistent and intuitive user experiences that support the art, design, and technical vision for games
Owns and iterates on impactful user-facing features and systems through all phases of the game development cycle from prototype to polish for a single game
Plans and deploys improvements to the development process creating efficiencies beyond the team, while modeling what exemplary UI/UX looks like
Advances the capabilities of existing UI/UX tools and current industry trends
Proactively drives what and how work needs to be created and implemented
Contributes to the documentation of team institutional knowledge
Communicates nuanced concepts and ideas effectively by embracing a shared language in order to solidify partnerships across functions and teams
Proactively encourages and enables mentorship and growth opportunities for the team
Promotes the importance of well-being and inclusivity within the organization, acting as a vocal proponent for the needs of the team
Advocates relentlessly for our players and the end-to-end user experience
Other duties may be assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory duties

Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.