UI Artist

Aristocrat; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is looking for a talented UI Artist to join their Art Team in Montreal. This role involves designing and implementing user interfaces for mobile games, collaborating closely with various departments to enhance the gaming experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Photoshop, an understanding of UI asset integration in Unity, and a passion for game design.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UI design and game development.
• Portfolio showcasing UI design examples.
• Ability to meet project deadlines while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain UI systems for mobile games.
• Create high-fidelity mockups supporting UX design.
• Implement UI assets based on defined look and feel.

Skills

Photoshop

Art optimization

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

We’re looking for a talented, creative and enthusiastic UI Artist to join our 10+ people Art Team in Montreal. In this role you will help shape the creative vision for our game NFL SUPERBOWL SLOTS that is currently in production.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining UI systems for casual mobile games developed in Unity. You will report to the Lead UI Artist and will work closely with UX, Tech Art, FX, and Art Direction, while also communicating with other departments in an innovative and highly collaborative environment.

Candidates should possess exceptional Art/Design skills in Photoshop, adept understanding of Unity pipeline and user interface asset integration pipelines, as well as an understanding of Mobile Games. In this role you are expected to push the art, polish and usability of our game while working within the IP-d brand and the technical limitations of a live mobile title.

We have a friendly, hybrid working environment perfect for learning and growing together while keeping a flexible personal routine.

What You’ll Do

• Understanding game feature flows and creating high-fidelity mockups that support UX Design.

• Creation and implementation of high-quality UI assets using Photoshop, based on defined look and feel.

• Maintain, update and own UI style guides and documentation.

• Partner with Tech Art and Engineering to instill and support UI integration best practices.

• Proactively engage in ongoing feature development through constant communication with discipline leads and stakeholders.

• Continuously improve the polish on existing and new designs.

What We're Looking For

• Expert in Photoshop
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking
• A clear understanding of art optimization, game and engine constraints
• Comfortable planning and estimating UI effort for projects
• Portfolio demonstrating in-depth UI design examples and process
• Adept at task management & tracking, advanced use of tools like Confluence & Jira
• Ability to understand pre-established art direction and apply to new features
• Excellent communication and highly-collaborative spirit
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Flexible approach to work, as our processes are still evolving with the project

Why Product Madness ?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino.

With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day.

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.