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INDUSTRY:
Video Games / Entertainment Software
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OCCUPATION:
Web Designer / Interactive Designer
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(INACTIVE - 8/23/2010 )
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e book designer
e book, digital book..
New York, New York - United States
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Project:
e book, digital book..
Bonus Eligibility: No
Relocation: No
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Immediately
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
e-Book Designer
Calling all Experienced e-Book Designers!
Gameloft, an international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and console, is seeking gifted Experienced Web Designers or Multimedia Designers to join their existing talent pool on creating eBooks. Qualified candidates will link up with imaginative design teams to create top selling e-Books- highly interactive application with educational and informative content including animations, videos, texts, voices, music and sounds.
The Nitty-Gritty:
• Ability to create mockup and to design innovative & interactive elements for the ebook. This includes creating documents that can be use by the artists and the engineers as reference.
• Ability to create the layouts of all the ebook pages with Dreamweaver, inDesign or similar tool.
• Good understanding of the editorial content, the digital content and the general knowledge of digital book which allows finding creative ideas on many themes.
• Very detail oriented, possess high expectations on quality for documentation and final product.
• Communicate with a team of artists and programmers to ensure creative vision is fulfilled
• Collaborate with design team to produce innovative ideas for new concepts, existing design issues and work to meet deadlines
• Effectively receive and provide constructive criticism
Why you want to work for Gameloft:
• We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are a fun and creative team that is as passionate about what we make as you.
• Our offices are casual and the environment is relaxed.
• The work is challenging but rewarding.
• Our studio is relatively small, meaning you can have a large impact on the direction of the company very early on.
• We are paving new ground everyday in the areas of mobile gaming and more
For a chance to join a cool, creative team based in New York City- please send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements and an URL of an online portfolio (personal or professional) to
jobglnygdesign@gameloft.com
Please be sure to reference “ebook GD” in the subject line of your email. Please ensure that any sample images/animations are sent within the email or attached as Word or .pdf documents only. Any emails that do not fulfill this requirement will not be read. All qualified applicants will be expected to take a standard game design test.
To learn more about our games, check out www.gameloft.com
About Gameloft
Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of downloadable video games. For 10 years, Gameloft has been established as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone and iPod touch. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare, DSiWare, Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation®Network.
Partnership agreements with leading licenses such as UNO™, Ferrari, Shrek, CSI, Spider-Man and Brothers in Arms allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Real Football, Asphalt and Brain Challenge.
Gameloft is present on all the continents with its own production studios, employing over 3,500 developers, and distributes its games in over 100 countries. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)
For more information go to www.gameloft.com
REQUIREMENTS:
Must-haves/ know-how:
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia or related field
• Two to five years of working experience as a web designer
• Expert knowledge with Flash, ActionScript 3.0, video editing software, Photoshop, Illustrator etc
• Ability to create eye catching and user friendly web sites
• Skilled at documenting ideas, concepts and technical designs in a format that is easy for all team members to understand
• Think creatively, work well independently and as a team player
• Ability to successfully convey your vision and motivate team members
DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:
You’ll earn brownie points if you have:
• 3+ years of design experience for cultural websites.
• Expert knowledge and working experiences on CSS, HTML, StudioMax and XML
• Experience with print design software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience with post production process (After Effect)
• Experience with 3d tools (3D SMax, Poser, Maya, Sketch UP etc)
• Strong knowledge of digital book & e-book
• A love for video games, inside & out