Associate UI/UX Artist

About Us 
Mindstorm Studios designs, develops, and markets some of the top games and interactive entertainment in the world today. That's the mission our founders began with back in 2006 and we continue to uphold and bring the highest quality products to market.

Mindstorm is partnered with Lion Studios, one of the world’s leading mobile games publishers, and we are headquartered in San Francisco with development in Lahore. Our products have been downloaded over 100 million times globally with #1 worldwide chart toppers like Super Salon, Flick Pool, and Alliance Wars.

We are looking for the best and brightest minds in game development to join our team so we can empower our talent to create world #1 games.

Role

We are looking for a passionate and driven Associate UI/UX Artist to create amazing user experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has an eye for clean and artful design, possesses superior UI skills and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows, and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.

  Job Summary

• The UI Artist is responsible for creating beautiful, user friendly experiences and ensuring that our high standards are maintained throughout all of our games. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of graphics design principles and a strong eye for functionality and aesthetics. 

What are we looking for? 

• Degree in Communication Design, Multimedia or similar field.
• Well versed with graphic applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Flash.
• 0-1yrs experience in Graphic/UI Design and a strong portfolio to show for it. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. A portfolio must be submitted to be considered for this position.
• Capable of taking direction and working productively based on feedback.
• Understanding of common typographical/layout/interaction design practices, methodology
• An eye for detail and the desire to push the boundaries of common expectations
• Passion for working in the games industry.
• Familiarity with video games on iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong visual design sense with attention to clarity, usability, and aesthetics.

What will you be doing?
 

• Create new or support existing UI design and graphic design for smartphone games.
• Conceptualize original UI buttons, menu and workflows.
• Design smooth and fluid UIs, enhancing and optimizing user experience.
• Organize 2D elements in a meaningful, clear, and usable way
• Create UI mockups, wireframes, and in-game assets including menus, buttons, icons, and pop-ups.
• Ensure consistency and quality of UI/UX across all projects.
• Iterate on designs based on internal reviews and user testing.
• Stay current with UI/UX best practices and trends in mobile gaming.

Nice To Have:

• Love of mobile games: you’ll need to play a few competitor games extensively and try to deeply understand both our game and our competitors.
• Excellent cross-team communication skills.
• Excellent self-organization skills.
• Open to receive and act on constructive criticism.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an open team environment.
• A positive attitude and a commitment to bringing fresh ideas to the team and the game.
• Excellent work ethic with diligence in time keeping and focused attention to detail.

What are we offering?

• Exposure: Best-in-class learning and exposure to the global game industry having top level game development know-how and career progression
• Culture: A progressive team and unmatched work environment with a flat hierarchy where you take ownership of your goals and become part of a team that will support and help you succeed.
• Vacations: 5 weeks’ paid time-off per annum, wedding/paternal leave, paid sick leave
• Comprehensive Benefits: Provident fund, full healthcare (in-patient & out-patient), fuel allowance, subsidized lunches, fitness allowance, gadget discounts, yearly bonuses.
• Perks: HR events, team lunches, movie nights, monthly birthdays, company retreats, games/sports competitions and much more!

Disclaimer: Mindstorm Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, & performance.