UI Designer (contract)

M56 Studios, Bangalore is looking for a UI Designer to join our growing team.. We design, develop and operate engaging digital and mobile experiences for global brands, celebrities and media companies. We are looking for a UI Designer to turn ideas into easy-to-use products for our clients.
UI Designers *responsibilities *include taking understanding the visual language, designing graphic elements and building components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with the relevant design tools. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web/mobile applications, we'd like to meet you.
Ultimately, you will make our product more user-friendly and intuitive to attract and retain customers.
What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with product management, UX and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience
• Execute all visual design stages from hi-fidelity mocks to final hand-off to engineering
• Have a great understanding of visual aesthetics on web and mobile.
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
• Familiar with the handoff process (e.g. 9Slicing)
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback What we need to see:
• Proven work experience as a UI Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of design projects
• Solid experience in creating UI, graphic design or illustration
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Good time-management skills Bonus:
• Experience with after effects or 3d would be a good bonus
• Almost half our products are games, so if you have prior gaming experience then that would be a plus as well