Malmö: Senior VFX Artist

Vill du göra skillnad i ditt dagliga arbete? Som medarbetare på Flamman Socialt förebyggande centrum får du chansen. Vi skapar bättre förutsättningar för ungas framtid, en dag i taget. Dessutom är vi en organisation i konstant utveckling där vår gedigna historia och stora kunskapsbas är en enorm styrka.
Om Flamman SFC:
Den idéburna organisationen Flamman har sedan sin start 1997 arbetat hårt för att skapa bättre förutsättningar och möjligheter för unga. Föreningen består idag av två ben - vår mötesplats Flamman ungdomarnas hus på Kroksbäck och Flamman Socialt förebyggande centrum (Flamman SFC). På Flamman SFC driver vi flera olika verksamheter som alla fokuserar på att skapa bättre förutsättningar för barn och unga på såväl lokal som regional och nationell nivå.
Flamman arbetar med stora samhällsutmaningar som spelproblem, radikalisering och normbrytande beteenden bland unga men har också stort fokus på jämlikhet, jämställdhet och mångfald. Flamman har bland annat vunnit pris för Årets föreningsinsats på Malmö Föreningsgala 2019.
Beskrivning av arbetsuppgifter
Vi söker dig som är duktig på grafisk produktion och utveckling av tekniska lösningar. Du kommer att arbeta med grafik till tryckmaterial, presentationer, utforma loggor och skapa grafiskt innehåll till sociala medier och webbsidor med mera. Du ska hålla deadlines och snäva tidsramar samt bidra till mål och resultat. Du arbetar tillsammans med medarbetare och externa samarbetspartners. Det är meriterande om du erfarenhet av rörlig animering, filmredigering men detta är inget krav.
Kvalifikationer
• Vi söker dig som har erfarenhet som grafisk formgivare med högskoleutbildning eller innehar annan utbildning/erfarenhet som arbetsgivaren bedömer som likvärdig
• Behärskar svenska och engelska flytande i tal och skrift
• Behärskar Adobe Suite och Microsoft Office
• Meriterande med animering & videoredigering men inget krav
För att lyckas i din roll som grafiker ser vi att du är lyhörd, noggrann och arbetar lösningsorienterat. Du bistår och understödjer dina kollegor i er gemensamma strävan. Arbetet kräver att du är noggrann, arbetar kvalitativt och har god förmåga att planera, organisera och följa upp ditt arbete även under högt tempo och snabba vändningar. Du tar egna initiativ, är självgående och lösningsfokuserad med stort fokus på kvalitet. Vidare krävs att du är har en god förmåga att kommunicera och är en lagspelare som lyfter dina kollegor i alla lägen. Vi söker en mogen och prestigelös person som arbetar på ett ödmjukt men målmedvetet och resultatinriktat sätt.
Du ska ha en god samverkansförmåga, vara strukturerad, social och kommunikativ. Du är lyhörd och arbetar med respekt gentemot alla kompetenser inom organisationen. Du är ödmjuk och professionell och kan skilja på privat och personlig i ditt yrkesutövande.
Du behöver vara flexibel och kunna arbeta både självständigt och i grupp. Vi söker dig som brinner för grafisk formgivning och kreativa lösningar och tycker att det är roligt och utmanande att arbeta med sociala projekt som främjar ungas välbefinnande
Stor vikt kommer att läggas på din personliga mognad och lämplighet.
Vad erbjuder vi:
- En spännande arbetsplats där du verkligen får göra skillnad för barn och unga.
- Engagerade kollegor och en bred verksamhet där du får arbeta med flera olika ämnen.
- Kontinuerlig fortutbildning med ledande praktiker och forskare inom de ämnen vi jobbar med.
- Utveckling av ditt individuella ledarskap där du, med stöd från chefer, får möjlighet att växa i din professionella roll.
- Inplanerade personaldagar varje år, med fokus på teambuilding, gemenskap och vidareutbildning.
Eftersom vi arbetar med barn och unga kommer utdrag ur belastningsregistret att efterfrågas.
Skicka med exempel på tidigare grafiskt arbete tillsammans med din ansökan.
Intervjuer sker löpande och tjänsten kan komma att tillsättas innan sista ansökningsdatum.

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU
Are you passionate about people´s life at home and home furnishing? Do you find it motivating to contribute to a fast-paced, future-oriented retailing organisation and the unique IKEA product range? Are you endlessly intrigued by the world of systems and processes and can´t wait to support others with your expertise? Then go ahead and have a closer look at this opportunity in our Retail Solutions team!
We are eager to find a new co-worker who is keen to get creative and contribute to our future business goals. We believe you have proven advanced training in Interior Management, Interior Design, Art & Design or have a minimum of 5 years working experience with Home Furnishing & Retail Design Solution Development.
You possess strong graphic design skills and would proudly showcase your portfolio of previous work. You are strong in project management and naturally apply strategic thinking in your everyday life.
You love to stimulate creative ideas to add value and new perspectives. You feel confident in navigating through times of change and is used to working in an agile environment. You champion new methods, digital systems and processes to improve performance and always strive to meet quality standards and produce quality work products. You have acquired an expert level in motion graphics 2D and 3D throughout the years and have proven advanced training in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. In order to succeed in this role you will have a creative mind and have experience of leading creative teams.
Furthermore you have knowledge in the following areas:
• IKEAs corporate identity, core values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people, to ensure right representation
• Best practices for creating, publishing and editing content from a customer centric point of view
• Structuring and presenting information in all touchpoints that makes sense to end user
• Writing, structuring and editing business publications in English for print and digital media
• Defining, planning, creating, executing and following up on range presentation documentation with an IKEA tone of voice and visual identity
• Stakeholder management
• Trends that influence home-furnishing, retail design and communication
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
As Graphic Design Specialist you will be responsible for designing both the physical and digital graphical concept of the design solutions to inspire, inform and captivate consumers. You will achieve this by, mainly, focusing on below areas.
You will be creating visual concepts to communicate IKEA ideas to consumers. You will develop communication carriers that identify the IKEA home furnishing unique offer, convey retail design messages, support our range presentation, and verbalize our strategy. Moreover, you will create graphic design that illustrate the IKEA offer in an innovative way. To enable and ensure excellent graphic design you will outline templates and actively develop new content formats and graphic communication assets. New ways of reaching out to users digitally and physically within the Graphic Design field, to engage customers in every touchpoint and throughout the Customer Experience Journey, will always be on the agenda!
Furthermore, you will be producing and editing printed and digital publications ensuring the publications meet the Inter IKEA Systems B.V. written communication standards and IKEA tone of voice. Supporting the development of learning content in collaboration with the Learning Designers is also something to be included on your agenda.
Finally, collaborating across different functions within INGKA Group and different IKEA businesses units will be essential to secure the business growth plan and ensure that all departments that touches the customers journey work in unison identifying customers’ needs and preferences.
In this role you will report to the Graphic Design Manager. The role is located in Malmö at our Hubhult office in Hyllie.
ABOUT THIS WORK AREA
Our mission at Market Support is to enable extraordinary growth by supporting the markets in a new era of meeting the customer. We empower the markets to realize a simple, unique, and seamless meeting and provide our markets with economy of scale and exceptional quality in common solutions for all. We organize for efficiency and effectiveness.
QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT!
If you have questions regarding the role, the recruitment process or other practicalities, please get in touch with recruiter Christina Nellevi, christina.nellevi@ingka.ikea.com.
We have a preferred candidate in this process.

Come join the fun and take part in the development of our project,Exoborne, an exciting next step in our studio’s evolution and growth.
As our Principal UX Designer, you will help define our internal user experience processes. You will also work hands on as an expert in our development process and be a link between the creative direction and the different design teams - all while keeping the player's experience top of mind.
You will also collaborate closely with other departments and stakeholders, such as our insights team, to ensure that we work towards a consistent, connected and appreciated user experience, together.
At Sharkmob, we are looking for people who want to have fun at work, share ownership, and create great shooter games. Responsible people who have a positive attitude, are passionate about their work and value professionalism.
Responsibilities: Stay up-to-date, explore, benchmark and analyse UX best practices in the games industry.
Develop and maintain user experience design principles and UX related documentation for our games.
Combine insights through data and feedback with design execution to produce intuitive and usable user experiences.
Communicate and ensure that best practices, design principles and insights are known and an active part of the design and development to ensure a consistent experience.
Facilitate meetings and workshops to answer design and experience related questions, impacts on user and business metrics, and work as a sounding board for developers and creative directors alike.
Ideating, conceptualising and producing ideas that bring consistency, simplicity, and put the user in the center of our game.

As a person, you are open to change and willing to lead the change you want to see! Always eager to learn new things, try new ways of working and share your knowledge with other people. Naturally, you have a true passion for games and UX, keeping yourself updated with the latest trends thanks to your network within the UX community.

Experience: At least 10 years of experience working with UX Design.
Relevant bachelor's (Interaction design, human computer interaction, information science, human factors, or related field). An advanced degree is preferred.
Experience from working with accessibility (WCAG, CVAA).
Cross-platform experience working with designing for multiple platforms.
You have a good understanding of product specifications and user psychology.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
You have experience working with features or products from idea to design, implementation, and balancing.
Stakeholder management within a design process and experience in presenting designs, insights and related information to senior / C-suite stakeholders.

That little extra:
Experience from working in the games industry, preferably with live games.
Experience in Figma.


Who we are
Sharkmob was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. We are currently working onExoborne– a Sharkmob original game. We have previously releasedBloodhunt– a battle royale shooter set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe. We develop games for PC and console, using Unreal 5 to power our vision and ambition.
At Sharkmob, we are committed to building an inclusive team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsets – because we believe that helps us create great games. We welcome all candidates who are aligned with our core values of shared ownership, great games, and, last but not least – having fun! We hope you want to join us on our adventure and become a part of our crew. You can find more greatperksof being a crew member. If you want to know more about Sharkmob and our projects, visit ourhomepage.

As a Senior UI Designer at Sharkmob, you will play a big role in creating visually captivating and intuitive user interfaces for our game titles. Leveraging your expertise in graphic design and user interfaces you will collaborate with cross-department teams to craft engaging and immersive interactive experiences that resonate with stakeholders and players.
"The vision is to make a UI that is integrated with the world, that caters to the user needs and feels like a natural part of the product. As a developer I am motivated to make the team work together, to be part of a solution driven mindset, to teach and to learn from each other”. - Anders Johansson, UI Director.
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with the UI Director, Game Designers, Programmers and your team to design and create visually stunning and intuitive user interfaces that enhance the player experience and seamlessly integrate with the game world.
Help to develop and maintain a consistent visual style and design language for UI elements, ensuring that they are in line with the overall art direction of the game.
Create amazing UI elements that enhance immersion and storytelling, integrating UI seamlessly into the game world and narrative
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design techniques to continuously improve the quality and innovation of our UI designs.
Incorporate motion graphics and animations into the user interface to enhance interactivity and provide visual feedback to players. Create engaging transitions, animations, and dynamic elements that elevate the overall user experience.
Collaborate with User Experience (UX) designers to ensure that UI designs are user-friendly and intuitive, providing a seamless gameplay experience.

Requirements
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in UI/UX design, with a strong emphasis on designing for video games.
Exceptional graphic design skills, with a keen eye for typography, color theory, and composition.
Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
Strong portfolio showcasing a range of UI designs, including examples of high quality UI elements and integration into game worlds.
Solid understanding of game development pipelines and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Experience creating UI assets for various platforms (PC, console), with an understanding of technical limitations and considerations.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to receive and provide clear, constructive feedback to team members.
Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of how UI/UX design contributes to player engagement and immersion.
Unhindered in English, both written and spoken.
Up to date portfolio showcasing relevant projects

That little extra
Used to implement designs directly into the game
Experience in motion design software’s such as After effects
3D and lighting skills


Who we areSharkmob was founded in 2017 and has offices in Malmö, Sweden, and London, UK. The studio develops AAA-quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights.
We are currently working on one major project: Exoborne – a Sharkmob original game created in Malmö, is a tactical, open-world extraction shooter set in a United States torn apart by apocalyptic forces of nature. Our first game Bloodhunt - a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, was released on 27 April 2022.
At Sharkmob, we are committed to building an inclusive team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsets – because we believe that helps us create great games. We welcome all candidates who are aligned with our core values of shared ownership, creating great games, and, last but not least – having fun! We hope you want to join us on our adventure and become a part of our crew. You can find more great perks of being a crew member. If you want to know more about Sharkmob and our projects, visit our homepage.

Do you have that creative spark that allows you to create tools that save countless artists' lives (or maybe save them a few seconds every time they click that one button)? Then you might be the person we are looking for!
The roleIn this role, you will work closely with artists, designers, programmers, and many otherdisciplines on our recently announced title Exoborne! We are looking for a hands-on candidate with extensive experience working in editor for prototyping, support, and performance. Someone who can build strong connections between teams and facilitate the world we are trying to build while providing good feedback to colleagues and mentoring other technical artists.
You will play a crucial role in focusing on the craft development aspect within the team, ensuring expertise and guidance in the specific craft area of technical art. This role reports to the Development Manager, who has the people management responsibility for the team.
Your essentials Ability and willingness to mentor other technical artists
Experience in setting up processes for different kinds of code reviews
Competence in identifying and driving performance goals and optimizations for open-world development on consoles and PCs
Extensive production experience with Unreal Engine Experience with scripting or programming (Python, C++, blueprints)
Shipped at least one previous AAA title
Strong understanding of streaming systems and setups for open-world games
Strong problem-solving and prototyping abilities
What we offer Competitive salaries aligned with industry and regional levels
30 days annual leave, in addition to all public holidays
Hybrid work-from-home policy
Bonus and profit sharing
Pension plans and insurance
Private Healthcare 5000 SEK yearly preventative healthcare allowance
1' wellness hour' to be used per week
VISA sponsorship and relocation assistance
Happy for you to have side projects outside of work
Who we are
Sharkmob was founded in 2017 and has offices in Malmö, Sweden, and London, UK. The studio develops AAA-quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights.
We are currently working on one major project: Exoborne – a Sharkmob original game created in Malmö, is a tactical, open-world extraction shooter set in a United States torn apart by apocalyptic forces of nature. Our first game Bloodhunt - a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, was released on 27 April 2022.
At Sharkmob, we are committed to building an inclusive team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsets – because we believe that helps us create great games. We welcome all candidates who are aligned with our core values of shared ownership, great games, and, last but not least – having fun! We hope you want to join us on our adventure and become a part of our crew. You can find more great perks of being a crew member. If you want to know more about Sharkmob and our projects, visit our homepage.