Funzio leads in creating successful midcore multiplatform games for social and mobile platforms, including Facebook, Google+, iOS, and Android. Funzio's titles Crime City and Modern War became instant hits, holding top spots in the iTunes free and top grossing charts. Funzio was recently named “most innovative gaming startup” by The Wall Street Journal. Funzio is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit: http://www.funzio.com .
The Job: UI Artist
Funzio’s Art Department is looking for a hands-on, detail oriented pixel and Bezier MASTER. You will need to organize your work knowing iteration and changes are the nature of the beast. Having great drawing skills is ideal, but we are not looking for illustrators.
We are looking for DESIGNERS with illustration samples. The job typically consists of about 15% illustration work. The lion’s share of the work to be done involves layout and a good eye for typography and positive/negative space.
Responsibilities:
Work with existing and new game titles to create the dialogs, pop-ups, icons and other UI art elements for social and mobile games
Design new features and promotions for existing games while adhering to the games’ style guide
Assist with creation of online graphics including: typography, visual concepts, logos, icons, dialogs, and buttons for Funzio interactive products
Communicate and coordinate with game designers and engineering to ensure visual design meets the necessary creative and technical requirements
Requirements:
Expertise working with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
Must have at least 3 years experience as a graphic designer/UI artist
Must have an online portfolio displaying a diverse set of work and MUST include UI design
Mobile and Social Game experience a BIG plus
3D experience also a plus, but not required
WORKING ENVIRONMENT PERKS:
SOMA location, walking distance from Montgomery BART
Macbook Pros, 27'' Monitors-Free Health, Dental and Vision
