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Senior UI Designer

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Founded in 2001, Complex Games has over 20 years' experience with an ambition of becoming a global leader in the development of innovative Tactical RPGs, including the recent success of turn-based PC strategy gameĀ Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate ā€“ Daemonhunters. The studio is based inĀ Winnipeg, Canada, and employs 20 talented and passionate people including its founders and several other industry veterans. Weā€˜re now growing the team and looking forward to making even more great games in the future as part of Frontier. Come join us!

As part of our continued growth we are looking for a Senior UI Designer to work closely with the Creative Director and Design Team to deliver UI design solutions.

Working in line with the project vision and supporting the development of product style guides, you will use your initiative to build relationships with the game designers, iteratively develop interaction designs and work closely with the development team to create the best experiences within the budget.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a studio with a track record of delivering successful Tactical RPGs and work with our experienced and passionate teams as you develop your career with us. This role is on-site role in the Winnipeg Studio (Complex Games).Ā  We can offer a relocation package for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with different teamā€™s areas (designers, developers, UX designers, etc.) to build features from scratch: from wireframes, to interactive prototypes and high fidelity mockups.
  • Create icons, HUDs, menus and layouts in keeping with an established art style
  • Create digital art assets and integrate them directly into the game engine
  • Promote usability and user-centered UI solutions based on UX standards.
  • Work closely with the team to understand problems and collaboratively develop smart solutions.
  • Create high quality features that can be programmed and engineered by the Developers.
  • Provide UI expertise to help, mentor and coach more junior members of the team.
  • Keep up to date with the latest designs and trends.

About you:

  • A solid UI design background in PC and/or console game development.
  • Strong experience in the video game iterative pipeline process: from Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi UI design development.
  • A great eye for layout composition, iconography and typography.
  • Keeps up to date with new design methodologies, innovations and techniques and software packages.
  • Resilient under pressure with the ability to remain calm and take important decisions.
  • Able to take a feature from start to finish without much interference, including setting up reviews and giving constructive feedback.

Desirable:

  • Experience working with the Unity Engine
  • 2+ years experience in the video game industry.
  • Experience managing other Artists.

Please Submit as Part of this Application:

  • A portfolio with examples of your work or exploration of video game ui designs.

What we can offer you

You'll work directly with a friendly and experienced team that is striving to push the envelope in the tactical RPG space by creating challenging new worlds with compelling cinematic narratives.

We provide a competitive salary, our Frontier annual bonus scheme and an extended health and benefits plan.

We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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  • We would love to see a great portfolio with all of your best work. Make sure that the work in your portfolio is a true reflection of your abilities ā€“ be it art, iconography, clever solutions to tricky design issues or code examples to solve complex issues.

  • If you are just starting out in UI Art or UI Design, and your portfolio is not fully developed, try recreating UI from your favourite games, putting your own spin on it. Could you improve the UI in some area? This is a great way to bolster your UI portfolio and show us what talents you have!Ā 

  • It is great having screenshots of your UI Art or UI code, but we equally like to read about it too. We like to understand why you did certain things, how you could improve your work if you had more time, if you worked in a group etc. Be sure to annotate your portfolio so we understand your process and problem solving.Ā