Iconographer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is seeking an experienced Iconographer who possesses great attention to detail, technical capability and a passion for working with UI design systems.

This is a full-time permanent position be based in-office at our Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.

WHAT WE DO

• We aim to create innovative, world class visual design.
• We define and maintain a coherent design language across our games.
• We focus on conceptual design, art direction, aesthetics, design details and asset creation for UI, HUD and menus.
• We collaborate with multiple departments providing visual design solutions across all titles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing and documenting icons and pictogram suites for our games.
• Consideration for icon animation and user interactions.
• Production of UI art assets and image treatments.
• Export of UI art assets to game and testing in build.
• Documentation and maintenance of iconography and UI art assets for implementation.
• Support in the organization of assets within the game.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years' professional experience in a design environment, or in a similar capacity within the games industry.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating applied iconography, UI art assets and knowledge of visual design.

SKILLS

• 2+ years’ experience in iconography systems and the production of UI art assets using industry-standard tools such as Adobe CC.
• Experience of managing and organizing UI art assets across teams and projects.
• Experience of documenting UI art assets and related production processes.
• Strong eye for detail paying close attention to consistency, accessibility, and usability.
• Great communication skills to work closely with our team based across the UK and US.
• Confidently present work, communicate ideas and design rationale.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, creative thinking, initiative and adaptability.
• Extremely disciplined, organized and dedicated with a constant drive for self development.
• Passion for playing and making games.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience of working within design systems and related software (eg Figma, Sketch).
• Experience in the creation, management and export of UI art assets within a games environment.
• 3D design and animation experience.
• Familiarity with animation and UI motion design processes.
• Passionate about movies, pop culture, video games, and other relevant media.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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