Senior UI Motion Designer, Build A Rocket Boy
+ Stock Options
Independent game developer
Job no longer available
Independent game developer
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+ Stock Options
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create new and innovative entertainment experiences.
Role
Who you are
- A strong understanding of art and design fundamentals
- A strong understanding of Unreal motion graphics
- Experience with current 3D modelling tools such as 3ds Max, Cinema 4D or equivalent
- Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Suite and common motion graphics design software
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully work across multiple teams
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong English skills, both written and verbal
- A positive collaborative and professional working attitude
- Extensive experience in AAA motion graphic asset creation
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled and innovative Senior UI Motion Designer to bring our game interfaces to life. The ideal candidate will have a strong artistic vision, excellent technical skills, and a passion for storytelling through motion graphics
- You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, and developers to create visually stunning and engaging experiences for our players
- You will be joining the studio at a pivotal time, as we develop systems, evolve gameplay, and develop the narrative on our ambitious and ground-breaking game. The role brings the opportunity of making a significant personal contribution to a high-profile project
- Design and create high-quality motion graphics for in-game UI and menus
- Collaborate with the art and design teams to ensure consistency and quality across all visual elements
- Animate 2D and 3D elements to enhance gameplay, narrative sequences, and user interfaces
- Optimize motion graphics for performance and maintainability within the game engine
- Collaborate with the production team to manage deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined scheduling objectives
- Promote a culture of collaborative innovation
- Stay up to date on the capabilities and workflows in Unreal Engine and other authoring tools as provided and used by the company
- Ensure your art assets conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements
Our take
The video game industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the world. In this saturated market, it can be difficult for independent game studios to stand out. However, Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) is one studio that has made a significant splash.
BARB was founded by Leslie Benzies, the high-profile producer and developer who helmed the Grand Theft Auto franchise, one of the biggest and best-selling media titles in the world. This has lent the studio a great deal of media and industry attention. This pedigree (and subsequent financial backing) has allowed the company to attract some of the best and brightest developer talent too.
One of the studio's first titles, "Everywhere", has been described as an innovative “multi-world game experience”. This has set a strong precedent for the studio, which has already built a reputation as a disruptor and potential competitor for fellow Scotland-based developer Rockstar, which Benzies previously worked for. The highly anticipated MindsEye will be released via the Everywhere world in 2023.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2024
$110m
SERIES D
Total funding: $110m
Company HQ
Leith, Edinburgh, UK
Leadership
Leslie Benzies
(Founder)The former president of Rockstar North, and producer and lead developer of titles such as Grand Theft Auto.
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