User Interface - Vancouver, Canada - Microsoft

Microsoft

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Coalition is a flagship first-party studio within Xbox Game Studios and the home to one of gaming's most critically and commercially acclaimed series, Gears of War.

We are a group of diverse and talented individuals working for a common purpose to push the limits of Microsoft's entertainment platform and devices.

As a studio, we lead from our values and work together to promote respect and inclusion, a growth mindset and grit, all while putting our team first.

If you have the fire to work with our driven team, then come work with us.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.

Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities:

Using clear and concise communication, create visual style guides to align teams on the vision for UI content.
Provide written and visual feedback to guide the internal and external art team on quality, consistency, and brand style.
Prototype interface designs, menu systems and style boards including Icon Design, Motion Design and Interaction Architecture.
Partner with the Art Director, conduct reviews and provide regular feedback in line with the vision set out by art direction, maintaining quality and consistency.
Partner with the Production team to provide estimates, proactively manage risks and assign tasks, ensuring work is completed on time at a high level of quality.
Using a positive style of communication, connecting with other leads and looking out for dependencies, blockers and cross department challenges actively working together to provide creative solutions to resolve them.
Lead and motivate the UI team to realize overall goals and deliver a successful project on time.
Help establish, refine, and clearly communicate a vision to both the internal and external teams and The Coalition studio leadership.
Facilitate professional growth of team members by providing feedback and conducting timely 1:1 meetings.
Keep up to date on new industry trends.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 4+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games.
OR equivalent experience.
2+ years' people management experience (e.g., serving as a Lead Designer, Design Manager, Creative Director, etc.).
3+ years' working in the game industry specializing in interface design.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep understanding of colour, tone, and composition.
Understanding of how UI visuals support the tone of the game and ability to evaluate competitive products.
Great graphic design skills working with layout and typography.
Proven ability to work in a variety of art styles.
Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.
Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity or other 3D software packages a bonus.
Working knowledge of Figma a bonus.
Knowledge of the production lifecycle, from concept to completion.
Previous experience as a production artist.
Experience working with external partners.
Able to communicate effectively with both artists and programmers.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Works well within deadlines.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Have a passion for mentoring and sharing methodologies with fellow team members.

Art M- The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $104,000 - CAD $193,200 per year.

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