UI Designer Intern [Ubisoft Mainz Internship Program] (f/m/d) Tommaso Jakob

Job description

About Ubisoft Blue Byte

With more than 30 years of experience, Ubisoft Blue Byte is one of the pioneers of the German games industry. At three sites in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin the teams develop high-class gaming experiences, working on Brands such as Anno, The Settlers, Rainbow Six Siege, Far Cry, Beyond Good and Evil 2 and the VR escape room Beyond Medusa’s Gate. More Information at bluebyte.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft Mainz

The teams at Ubisoft Mainz are engineering some of Ubisoft’s biggest blockbusters. Operating from a historic city in the heart of Germany, the studio develops games pushing the limits of the genre like the acclaimed Anno 1800 and lends decades of expertise to AAA co-development projects like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and the upcoming Beyond Good And Evil 2. More information at mainz.ubisoft.com.

Anno 1800 has set sail, bringing players all across the globe in touch with our studio's 21 years of city builder experience. The Anno team is now looking for a talented and motivated  UI Designer Intern (f/m/d)  to join us at  Ubisoft Mainz  for a duration of 6 months.

As an intern on our team you will help us create a beautiful and functional user interface for the game. Our studio values a high level of teamwork, commitment and open communication, so you should be just as comfortable speaking to our programmers, game designers and QA as you are discussing your UI solutions with fellow designers.

In order to ensure the best player experience you will use your strong artistic sense and work closely with your Internship Guardian to:

·  Iterate existing and create new interfaces
·  Develop interface solutions from conception to final In-game installment 
·  Implement UI using in-house tools

What we expect:

·  Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator 
·  Basic understanding of UI & UX Design and current industry trends
·  Excellent collaboration skills
·  Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
·  Highly self-motivated and keen to learn and develop new skills
·  Fluent in spoken and written English    
·  Keen eye for detail and strong design skills  

What you should share with us:
Please send us your portfolio with

·  Example of modern interface design 
·  Examples of your design process

What can make you stand out:

·  Basic After Effects skills
·  Example of icon design in Portfolio
·  Examples of motion graphics in Portfolio
·  Experience working in game engines either on indie games or university projects   
·  Experience with Rapid prototyping using modern design tools - Balsamiq/Axure/Adobe XD         
·  Passion for creating and playing video games

Your benefits: 

·  Flexible working hours
·  External training, education in our in-house guilds and knowledge sharing with other teams
·  Fresh fruits, discounted gym membership, corporate benefits and support for child care
·  Free bike rental or lease your own bike
·  Working in an innovative and international company

We offer a highly motivating challenge for team players interested in showing personal initiative in an innovative and international company. If you are passionate about video games and would like to join an industry leader -  please apply via our career portal. The application should include  your resume, a cover letter including your earliest starting date, and why you would like to join us.

For further information, please check  https://mainz.ubisoft.com/en/