Flash Designer

COMPANY: Ash Gaming

TITLE: Flash Designer

My role is to aid in the design of game elements for unique, flash-based gambling games. This most commonly involves producing graphics, interface elements and animations for use in the games.

I also work closely with our marketing manager producing assets such as banners and print material for use in the promotion and launch of our titles.

RELATED DEGREE:

Interactive Design (BA Hons) gained at De Montfort University in Leicester.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

I spent three years after college in various jobs before deciding to return to education and get myself a design related degree. I graduated in May 2010 and was given a job at Ash Gaming a month later.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A good understanding and enthusiasm for screen design, animation and game design.
• Creativity and attention to detail.
• A technical competency with the Adobe Creative Suite – a must in most design industries.
• Ability and desire to want to share and communicate your ideas with others.
• An interest in the gambling and game industry.

BENEFITS OF THE JOB:

• Get the opportunity to work with some interesting brands and licenses.
• Good amount of variety with a number of large and smaller projects in the works simultaneously.
• Working on the web means the industry is always looking for new ideas and innovation.

CAREER GOALS:

To continually better myself as a designer and to hopefully help bring something fresh and innovative to the market.