Build amazing experiences in Halo Infinite, connect players across platforms in Minecraft, unleash your creativity on original IP or think strategy with Magic: The Gathering Arena. SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. Our current projects include working as a co-developer on Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft Universe, supporting the development of Magic: The Gathering Arena, and original title, Stela. As one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing game studios, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a group of 8 people developing independent projects to a team of over 180 engineers, artists, designers, producers, and more.

SkyBox Labs is looking for a talented and passionate Senior UI Artist to join our Halo team! Working collaboratively with a team of artists and designers, you will be responsible for creating high-quality interfaces that result in a world-class user experience for players. We are looking for someone with a good understanding of visual and UX design for games, but whose true skills and passion lie in art. Come put your talent to work on the next big Halo experience!

Responsibilities

Design, implement and optimize exceptional UI art assets for Halo Infinite
Work with the UI Art Lead to help define the look and feel of the game's user interface
Integrate assets using proprietary UI toolset and game engine
Build wireframes and high-fidelity mockups and prototypes
Work collaboratively with UX designers to ensure we're creating an intuitive and compelling user experience
Communicate effectively with both internal team members and our external partners
Work closely with production, engineering and design to come up with solutions for complex UI challenges

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in UI art and/or visual design within the games industry
Strong understanding of UX design
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
Experience working with 3D software such as Maya, 3DS Max or Cinema 4D
Strong technical skills and ability to easily pick up new software and technologies
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to iterate quickly to determine the best solutions for UI and visual design
Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-haves:

Experience shipping titles on PC and/or console
Post-secondary education in graphic design or a related field
Experience leading a team
A passion for games!

Along with your resume, we ask that you please provide an up-to-date portfolio that demonstrates your UI art skills.

A Culture of Empowerment, Collaboration and Personal Growth

Our studio’s success can be attributed to our culture of empowerment, collaboration and personal growth. We employ a flat structure where all team members are heard, respected and trusted. We encourage knowledge sharing and personal growth through our many Lunch & Learns and frequent feedback. This culture is underscored by our strong commitment to work-life balance.

One major thing that we’re proud of is that we’ve been able to grow a 180+ person studio while cultivating an inclusive grassroots culture. We value our team members’ various backgrounds, hobbies, skills, and interests and this is demonstrated through our broad spectrum of social clubs: Join our soccer team, fitness group, potluck club, or one of our many D&D groups - you can even start your own!

SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Learn more about us at http://skyboxlabs.com/

Although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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