The Opportunity

Tome & Blade is seeking a skilled UI/UX Artist who can help grow our current aesthetic to match our increased needs. The ideal candidate would love the idea of creating an expressive UI that feels at home in a war-torn cassette futurism galaxy. They would have experience prototyping sketches and mockups, creating visually enhanced effects, and crafting minimal-click interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Expand and evolve the current UI/UX of our vertical slice based on a setting of a cassette futurism galaxy.
• Concept and create the following UI assets:
  • Ship selection menu
  • Time controls
  • Event pop-up
  • Tech & resource tree
  • System view
  • Planetary view
  • Stats overview
  • Notification pop-ups
  • Ship data view
• Update the following assets to be aligned with the above contributions:
  • Galaxy view
  • Resource counter
  • Side menu
• Participate in weekly check-ins during EST/EDT hours to deliver progress to the team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in game UI and an understanding of game UI/UX principles
• A strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in developing UI elements with visual effects
• Excellent understanding of color theory, composition, and UX elements
• Ability to effectively express visual ideas quickly and iterate based on feedback
• Highly self-directed and self-motivated with strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience working in small, passionate teams

Bonus

• Experience implementing UI in Unity
• 3D Asset creation

The Compensation

This is a remote contract position available in the US, Canada, and Europe with an estimated budget of $6,000 - 9,000 USD total to be paid via PayPal and broken up amongst agreed-upon milestones.

Our intention is to convert all of our roles to full-time project contracts + profit sharing once funding is secured.

To Apply

Please send an email with your resume, a link to your portfolio, and your requested compensation for the role (you don't need a cover letter!). Include your full name and UI Artist Application in the subject line. For example: “Michelle Bennett - UI Artist Application”.

EEOC statement

Tome & Blade provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.