Associate Artist, UI (Temp)
Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
NetherRealm
Studios, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks an Associate Artist to work closely
with the UI Lead, Production, and Game
Designers to maintain and create high quality assets for Console and
Mobile. The candidate will leverage in-game assets and
our own proprietary tools to capture assets that are in line with aesthetic
goals and established art direction on our current project.
Job Responsibilities:
- Comping up/Sketching
ideas based on a predefined list of icons and background images that
communicate a clear direction and can be provided to outsourcers.
- Leverage in-game assets and tools to capture
iconic representations of game elements and present work in an organized fashion
for review and iteration to completion.
- Efficiently prepare assets for console and
mobile, including resizing, formatting and properly checking into appropriate
packages.
- Maintain the high-quality bar established by
NetherRealm’s titles.
- Report regularly to the UI Art Lead with progress
- Leverage organizational skills to manage and
maintain an accurate list of assets in various states of production.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- 1 year of Graphic
Design/Illustration/Multimedia or equivalent experience.
- Degree
in Graphic Design, Illustration, Multimedia Specialist or equivalent work
experience.
- Strong
art training and sensibility.
- Has
at least 3 years experience and is highly skilled in Photoshop. Illustrator a
plus.
- Strong
interpersonal and team skills
- Experience
with 3D a bonus
- Strong
traditional art skills a bonus
- Quick
study easily adaptable to new technology with little need for hand-holding and
instruction.
- Adapts
and adheres to established protocols, file structures, naming conventions, etc.
- Has
experience with a Source Control program, such as Perforce.
- Displays
a high level of creativity, communicates clearly, organizes tasks, has an eye
for detail and a strong work focus.
- Embraces
and adapts to changing technology and art vision for each game.
- Works
well within a team, under deadlines, provides/accepts direction and collaborates
productively with others.
- A
portfolio/website review of the candidate’s art skills, design sensibilities and
attention to detail is required.
- Ability
to work well in a team environment and redo/iterate work until it's right.
The Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
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