Keywords Studios
Media
UIArtist
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“UI Artist at Keywords Studios. Skills: UI Design, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Game Engines. Maintain game vision. Craft visual systems”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving technical; Problem solving artistic
Residing in Japan, Valid authorization to work in Japan
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
UI Artist experience, Portfolio of UI Design, Portfolio of Graphic Design, Portfolio of Motion Graphics, Portfolio of Iconography, UI and Interaction Design understanding, Exceptional design skills, Exceptional typography skills, Exceptional motion design skills, Photoshop proficiency, Illustrator proficiency, After Effects proficiency, Animat proficiency, Optimized assets for game engines, Unreal Engine experience, Unity experience, Collaborative work ability, Effective communication ability, Feedback incorporation ability, Game development pipelines knowledge, Adaptable artistic styles, Fluent in Japanese, High English proficiency
Nice to Have
Passion for gaming, Understanding of market trends, Understanding of player expectations, Understanding of gaming cultures, Experience guiding art teams, Experience communicating with art teams
What You'll Do.
Craft functional systems
Adapt to graphic styles
Align assets artistically
Align assets technically
Develop polished assets
Optimize assets for engines
Collaborate with disciplines
Problem solve technically
Problem solve artistically
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Ensure artistic consistency
Participate in reviews
Participate in feedback sessions
Participate in iterative development
Ensure assets meet requirements
Apply optimization techniques
Maintain quality consistency
Adhere to technical constraints
Adhere to engine limitations
Stay current with trends
Stay current with technologies
Stay current with tools
Stay current with workflows
Contribute ideas to pipelines
Contribute ideas to processes
Push art production innovation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Different disciplines; Cross-functional teams; Multidisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Communicate ideas effectively
Full Job Description
Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines: * Create — Game development, art production, and audio * Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing * Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support * Media & Entertainment In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers, developers, agencies, and IP owners through both local and global teams. Applicants must be currently residing in Japan and possess valid authorization to work in Japan. UI Creation * Maintain the vision of the game while crafting visual and functional systems for UI. * Demonstrate creativity and the ability to adapt to various game styles and graphic styles. * Produce assets that align with the project’s artistic direction and technical requirements. * Develop polished assets optimized for real-time game engines. Collaboration & Production * Work as part of a team, collaborating with different disciplines and be proactive in problem solving technical and artistic. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the production pipeline to ensure artistic consistency and quality. * Participate in reviews, feedback sessions, and iterative development processes. Technical Art & Optimisation * Ensure assets meet performance, memory, and platform-specific requirements across all gaming platforms. * Apply strong understanding of optimisation techniques. * Maintain consistency in quality while adhering to technical constraints and engine limitations. Innovation & Continuous Improvement * Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, tools, and workflows. * Contribute ideas and improvements to pipelines and production processes. * Continuously push the visual quality and innova
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