UI Designer - Online FPS

Job Reference: 13836
Short Skills:
Start Date/Length: Immediate/ Permanent
Salary: Internationally Competitive
Location: Shanghai
Country: China
Description:

UI Designer

Our client is developing a FPS set in an online universe and is in need of a UI Designer to find the best way to expose it to players.

The Interface designer will work with game designers and producers in order to understand the game design. He/she is responsible for producing and maintaining high-quality UI flows and wireframes (screen specifications). He/she must communicate with graphic user interface designers (artists) and programmers alike to ensure screens and menus are developed to specifications.

Responsibilities

•Collaborate with game designers and producers

•Create UI specifications and flows in Visio

•Communicate these specifications to the UI team

•Keep the documentation up to date to match design or implementation changes

•The UI designer is responsible for delivering his/her assigned work on time and to specifications

•Produce high-quality menu wireframes (screen specifications)

•Produce detailed front-end flows

•Layout a complex set of information into an easy to understand menu

•Work within the console manufacturers constraints and regulations (TRC, TCR)

•Work in a multi-disciplinary team (artists and programmers)

•Be proficient in Visio or a similar layout tool

Required Skills :

•Strong communication skills

•Strong knowledge of usability

•Knowledge of the principals of information architecture

•2 years experience in a similar role

•2-3 years experience in the games industry

•Knowledge of HD console requirements

•A portfolio demonstrating the skills mentioned above is required

Pluses:

•A graphics or communication degree

•Working knowledge of Flash

•Working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator

•Experience in an SCRUM development environment

•Web design experience