Senior UI Artist

We’re ArenaNet—we’ve created a studio that builds online worlds infused with innovation, hand-crafted excellence, and creative passion. We're not the only ones who share this passion; gamers made Guild Wars 2 the fastest selling MMO in the West with more than 3 million copies sold in its first 9 months, and players and press have consistently called it one of the best games of all time.

We are seeking a a top-notch Senior UI Artist that can create illustrations and visual designs with a wide range of visualization skills and the ability to adapt to the unique artistic style of Guild Wars 2.

This position will involve working directly with the Lead UI Artist, UX team, art department and design team to create illustrations and supporting visual content (such as icons) to deliver consistently great art at a regular pace for use as in game assets and promotional material. The ideal candidate is a great collaborator with strong artistic sensibilities who has experience creating concept art, practical 2D assets, or user interface art in a professional game development environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create illustrations and supporting art assets (such as icons) that feature and promote content in-game.
• Create high-fidelity mockups and design visual elements to support the needs of the user interface.
• Deliver high quality art assets on a regular basis in a highly collaborative and creative environment. Present work to the team and incorporate feedback.
• Use proprietary software tools to aid in the creation and delivery of game-ready artwork.
• Translate gameplay content and narrative concepts into clear and easy to understand assets for visual communication in the UI.
• Maintain the stylistic and visual conventions of the ui and icons within a very large library of existing art assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Strong illustration, graphic design, and painting skills - with a strong drive to constantly learn more and improve your skillset.
• Experience in professional game development (or related software/web industry) roles - ideally in a UI artist capacity, or in concept art, graphic design, illustration, interaction design.
• Highly proficient with Adobe Photoshop.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• An online portfolio showcasing your best work and your range of relevant skills.

PLUSES

• One or more shipped commercial product such as a game, software title, or entertainment media in a creative artistic role.
• A passion for playing and creating video games.
• Knowledge and experience playing Guild Wars 2, or relevant MMO titles.
• Experience creating artwork for promotional, merchandise, or marketing-related purposes.
• Experience and/or proficiency using 3D modeling tools.
• Familiarity with the pipeline and process of implementing art assets in game engines.

Please attach your portfolio or include a URL to your portfolio samples