[ECHO team] Game Artist - UIUX & Motion Graphics (New Games - Hybrid Casual Games)

As a Game Artist at Amanotes, you'll be the creative force behind crafting UI/UX designs and motion graphics that enhance the gaming experience. Your responsibilities will include designing visually appealing interfaces, developing engaging motion graphics for in-game elements, and creating high-quality 2D/3D assets that align with the overall game vision. Additionally, you'll collaborate closely with the development team to ensure seamless integration of graphics and oversee the quality and consistency of the game's artistic direction.

To qualify for the Game Artist position at Amanotes, you should have at least 3 years of experience in UI/UX design and motion graphics for games or similar media. Strong proficiency in design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator is essential. Familiarity with motion graphics software like After Effects is also required. A solid understanding of game design principles and an impressive portfolio showcasing your UI/UX and motion graphic work will help you stand out to our team.

As a Game Artist at Amanotes, you'll be working on exciting new hybrid casual music games that are aimed at engaging a global audience. Your projects will involve brainstorming innovative concepts, developing compelling UI/UX designs, and creating striking motion graphics that enhance player engagement. You'll have the opportunity to experiment with various artistic styles and elevate games to new heights, ensuring they are enjoyable and visually captivating for our millions of users.

The Game Artist role is pivotal to Amanotes' success, as your creative insights will directly influence the player experience. By designing intuitive interfaces and dynamic graphics, you’ll help forge a deeper connection between players and our games. Your expertise will contribute to increased engagement, improved retention, and ultimately, the success of our hybrid casual music games in the competitive market.

Amanotes is committed to creating a rewarding working environment for its Game Artists. You can expect a competitive salary plus additional perks like a 13th-month salary, performance bonuses, and flexible working hours. Enjoy personal learning budgets, engaging team-building activities, and various opportunities for professional development. We value the well-being of our employees, providing an Employee Assistance Program and ample paid leave, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects you've worked on, focusing on your design process and tools you used. Discuss how your designs impacted player experience and engagement, and be prepared to showcase your portfolio to illustrate your skills.

Be honest about the tools you’ve used, such as After Effects or Spine, and explain how they have helped you create exceptional motion graphics for games. Share examples of projects where you successfully integrated motion graphics into gameplay.

Discuss your approach to maintaining a cohesive art style by referring to established guidelines. Emphasize the importance of teamwork and collaboration with other artists and designers, as well as your process for taking feedback and iterating on designs to match the overall game vision.

When answering this, choose a project where your contributions significantly impacted the game's outcome. Describe your role, the challenges faced, and how you overcame them, focusing on measurable results, such as improved player feedback or engagement metrics.

Express your awareness of current trends in UI/UX design, such as minimalism, adaptive interfaces, or the use of augmented reality in gaming. Explain why these trends resonate with you and how you envision integrating them into future projects.

Communicate your openness to constructive criticism and the process you use to evaluate and apply feedback to improve your designs. Provide a specific example where feedback led to a better final product.

Share your passion for gaming, creativity, and how you love turning ideas into visually captivating experiences. Highlight that your motivation comes from seeing players engage with and enjoy the fruits of your labor through music games.

Talk about the importance of collaboration in the game development process. Use examples to illustrate how you effectively communicate your artistic vision to developers and ensure that the graphics align with gameplay functionalities.

Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning through online courses, workshops, industry events, or networking with fellow professionals. Mention any specific resources you utilize to keep abreast of changes in the design landscape.

Outline your creative process from brainstorming ideas to sketching and finalizing designs. Describe how you iterate on concepts and how you involve team members in the collaboration to inspire innovative designs that align with the game’s vision.