Location: Hyde Park Campus Job Description: Job Summary: The Multi-media designer will develop interactive applications natively for web and mobile platforms or through the Unity 3D game engine Responsibilities: - Serve as artistic lead on various interactive projects, consult on artistic specifications from conceptualization to launch, and help to guide graphical and visual and decisions with informed artistic strategy and expertise with the Adobe Suite
- Expected to continually research, test, and implement new techniques, frameworks, and tools with the goal of constant innovation
- Help define and enforce art design standards and best practices for fellow developers and work with the Ci3 extended team (composed of researchers, project coordinators, and interns) to design scalable and flexible interactive systems
- Responsible for working on a multitude of analogue game projects including but not limited to board games, card games, live-action games, networked narratives, and Twine-based games
- provide quality assurance, ensuring that any product is reliable, usable and performs well on a multitude of platforms
- Responsibilities include, managing bug reports, planning and conducting usability tests, or investigating user complaints through surveys or customer interviews
- spearhead the code review process and work with the project coordinator to set development schedules and communicate any technical issues that may arise
Competencies: - Communication
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration
- Prioritization
Education, Experience and Certifications: Education: - High School Diploma/GED required
- Bachelorâ™s strongly preferred
- Advance degree preferred
Experience: - A minimum of two years of direct, hands-on experience across multiple game design and medical animation projects required
- At least two years of professional game development experience with the Unity 3D engine with an efficient workflow using Adobe Creative Suite preferred
- Must be able to navigate 3D pipeline from conception to animation quickly and efficiently
- At least one year of professional game development using 3Ds Max or Maya preferred
- At least 1 shipped title or application using the Unity 3D engine preferred
- A detailed understanding of form, shape, and structure required
- Ability to write and edit video animation scripts that may include biomedical terminology preferred
- A strong understanding of aesthetic principles or interaction design principles and user interface design required
- Ability to properly scope and estimate time for projects required
- Proven prototyping/concept art ability required
- Effectively communicate with other Developers, Designers, Project Coordinators, Public Health Researchers and Directors required
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and stay abreast of game development and interaction standards required
- Ability to use standard art development applications and tools required
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule which will include occasional late night and/or weekend hours required
- Exposure to fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of art asset development for software required
Technical Knowledge or Skills: - Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Unity 3D engine
- 3Ds Max
- Maya
Required Documents: - Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Reference Contact Info
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