Senior UI Artist

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War : Judgment, and Outriders.

We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles : Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix;

Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost & Victoria are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model.

We are also busy working on a VR and undisclosed projects, more information on those to come later.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Victoria is a yet unannounced AAA action-adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF’s European studios.

Job Description

Maintain artistic direction and quality

• Produce high quality UI art suitable technically and artistically with the project's universe and visual direction.
• Craft static and dynamic user interfaces that effectively convey information and actions, while delivering an enjoyable and engaging user experience.

Production / deadline

• Transforming wireframes into polished assets within specifications and maintaining workflow pipelines within given deadlines.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation outlining the UI's visual language, covering aspects such as color theory, typography, iconography, visual hierarchy, and motion design, from initial concept to implementation and ongoing iteration.
• Bug Fixing and describing R&D case studies in the knowledge base.

Feedback

• Participate in reviews, adapt to, and implement feedback from leads and peers in a professional manner.
• Provide feedback and improvement to visual quality

Collaboration / Communication

• Knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate closely with UX, Game Design, Production, and other key stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and refine the visual aesthetics of new and existing UI Art.
• Develop and curate project-specific style guides and high-fidelity asset libraries, ensuring a consistent user experience, scalability, and enhanced productivity and collaboration with other teams through shared resources.
• Collaborate in R&D initiatives, to explore new techniques and implement improvements to pipelines and workflows.
• Occasionally support leads and HR collaboration in recruitment efforts.
• Occasionally support new hires onboard process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in AAA console / PC game development, including over 3 years with Unreal Engine.
• A strong portfolio showcasing UI design expertise.
• A solid understanding of traditional art skills along with foundational design competencies (shape, form, texture, value and color, typography and layout).
• A solid grasp of UI / UX conventions and principles.
• Proficient in implementing accessibility best practices encompassing color, scale, typography, and other visual design elements.
• Capable of envisioning, presenting, and executing high-level concepts within the deadlines.
• Extensive expertise in Figma and other wireframing and prototyping tools.
• Proficiency in handling multi-SKU, multi-resolution projects on both console and PC platforms.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of UI design in games across various genres and platforms.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new styles, techniques and workflows with basic guidance.
• Ability to collaborate with department leads, and different departments to solve artistic and technical challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Good mentoring skills.
• Self-motivation.
17 hours ago