Paradox Development Studio Red makes world-leading grand strategy games that our fans spend hundreds of hours in. We’re now looking for a 2D UI Artist to join the Victoria 3 development team in Stockholm.

You will be the bridge between our UX and 2D art team, and be responsible for implementing the UX wireframe designs into the game engine, making sure the UI looks great, and is accessible and easy to understand for the player.

You will help develop the overall look of our UIs with a meticulous eye for detail, high quality artwork and strong knowledge of UX. You will work closely with the Art Director in shaping the overall vision for our game, and be a driver for visual improvements and accessibility.

You will collaborate closely with UX and content designers to ensure cohesive execution of UIs that are easily digested by new players.

You will also help craft our game art by creating UI elements, art assets, art styles and supporting artwork that our games may require. You will have the opportunity to work with animation and bring original and modern takes on UI.

Essential:

• 1-3 years of experience creating user interfaces from concept, through prototype to final

• Strong knowledge of UX to facilitate collaboration with our UX team.

• Proven skill in creating high quality modern UI art from scratch

• Articulate in contextualizing decisions, communicating ideas and giving feedback

• Comfortable using English in spoken and written form

• Experience with scripting and markup languages such as Javascript and HTML

Desirable:

• A passion for history and the strategy game genre

• A good eye for typography, composition and color

• Strong traditional art skills

• Experience with motion graphics software such as After Effects

• 3D experience in e.g. Blender or Maya

• General scripting skills and basic programming experience

You will be a central member of the team and will work together with our talented artists on defining the road ahead for Victoria 3. This is a great opportunity to have a huge impact on our upcoming title!

As part of the recruitment process, you may be asked to perform a test.

Practical information

Scope: Fulltime and permanent

Reports to: Art Manager

Location: This position is based in Stockholm

Some of our benefits include:

If you think that this description matches you, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude, and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.

At Paradox Interactive we celebrate difference and care deeply about diversity and inclusion. We, therefore, encourage you, no matter who you are, to apply for this job if you think you’d be a great addition to our team.