Kazoo is looking for a smart & imaginative Senior UI Artist with mobile game development experience, that thrives in an agile environment. The right fit is someone who enjoys creative problem solving, learning new technologies, loves gaming & collaborating and taking ownership & pride in the work that they do. We are a small collaborative team and each member wears multiple hats to keep things fresh and interesting!

 

Responsibilities 

• Design mock-ups/iterations using Photoshop, and Illustrator focused on UI and gameflow.

• Creating appealing, user friendly, innovative and crisp 2D game assets with a focus on usability and freemium best-practices in the mobile mid-core to casual game styles.

• Preparing and designing of all facets of the User Interface including: mockups, wireframes, icons, animations, UI style guides, general art and documentation.

• Create clear and attractive messaging, buttons, icons, widgets, and other UI elements which work well within tight fixed aspect ratios, and with a wide variety of game themes from cheerful and casual

• Collaborate with the art lead to provide UI style guides for new titles to ensure product consistency.

• Work with engineering to ensure artwork is accurately and consistently represented in the game.

• Mentor other artists and team members when it comes to UI/UX design 

 

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years practical art/design experience working in interactive media and/or mobile games.

• Graphic design skills: sketching, wire framing and story boarding abilities on paper and screen.

• Solid understanding of UI design best practices and interaction design fundamentals.

• A strong understanding of UI conventions and challenges for the mobile and other emerging platforms.

• Ability to translate flow charts and wireframes into fun, usable, visually polished UI systems.

• Strong desire to collaborate with producers and designers outlining player flows and wireframes.

• Expert knowledge of Photoshop; strong skills in Illustrator & After Effects.

• Previous experience with motion graphics, compositing and special effects is a plus.

• Strong cross-functional communication skills: verbal, written and visual.

• Ability to produce high quality work quickly, iterating toward the best solutions.

• Strong passion for gaming.

• Experience working on consumer websites focused on virtual goods is a plus.

• Other drawing, illustration and 3D skills a plus.

 

Education

• Bachelor degree in Graphic Design/Fine Arts or Illustration is preferred.

 

Experience

• 5-10+ years of experience in illustration, graphic design, concept art.

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Perks & Benefits

• 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

• Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays

• 401k & Flexible Spending Accounts

• Flexible working arrangements

 

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About Kazoo Games

 

Kazoo Games was founded by company CEO David Schulman and CCO Sean Ro to make exceptional midcore and casual mobile games that stretch players' imaginations. With a core team of top-notch game makers, Kazoo is positioned to reach new audiences with its games and emerge as the next leader in mobile entertainment. Both co-founders have a proven track record of making wildly popular games in leading companies and as entrepreneurs; they founded Kazoo in 2019 to streamline development and focus on making hit games with passionate teams. Read more at www.kazoogames.com. 

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