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Position: 2D Graphic Designer/UI Artist
Company: Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc.
Date Posted: June 12, 2008
City: Vancouver, BC

Job Description:

Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent game developer in the world, is always looking for talented and motivated people to join our highly-skilled, creative, and dedicated team. Spanning 10 studios across the US, Canada, the UK and India, our nearly 900 employees specialize in creating fun, quality, franchise-based videogames on every major platform. From large-scale, day and date film-based games, to recreations of classic gaming franchises, to educational games for children, our depth of capabilities in genre, audience and platform is unmatched by any other developer.

Our studios are fast-paced, fun-filled, and provide opportunities for you to have a real impact on the games you develop. We are passionate about creating awesome, innovative games while fostering creative freedom in our employees. Through it all, we constantly strive to create an environment that strikes that elusive balance between work and play.

Just as important as our dedication to making quality games is our commitment to offering our employees tangible benefits that simply work. We proudly offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Long-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation/Sick Pay

• And more….

If you are skilled, detail-oriented, well-rounded and willing to fight the good fight to help make F9E not only the largest but the BEST independent game developer in the world, we’d love to hear from you!

2D Graphic Designer/UI Artist – Vancouver, BC

Work closely with the team to design, create and implement 2D graphics and animation for website, pitch materials and the game UI, from design to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, design and generate ideas for the UI
• Mock-up screens and create Flash prototypes to demonstrate design concepts
• Create and design final 2D art as required for the project
• Learn proprietary tools
• Work closely with the team to design, create and implement the UI

• Work on other art tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in user interface design, preferably for video games
• Minimum of one years industry or equivalent work experience A capacity to produce finished art of high quality
• Demonstrate strong understanding of design principles
• Versatile working with different art styles
• Strong illustration and layout skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal levels of guidance
• Good verbal communication skills
• Must be comfortable taking direction and working in a team environment.
• Positive attitude & solution-oriented

• Applicants must show samples of their work to be considered.

Response Information:

Join our team! To apply, please follow the link below or
Visit www.f9e.com/jobs for more information.