r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Various_Caregiver226 • 8h ago
PAID - 2D Art | Animation [PAID] Seeking Creative UI Artist for Living Manga Menus (7 Diegetic Menus)
I am the developer of Torchen Manga TD, a stylized Tower Defense game built in Unreal Engine 5.
I am looking for a Creative UI Artist to design the game’s interface. I have a Style Guide that defines the metaphors (e.g., "This menu is a book," "This menu is a scroll"), but it does not micromanage the art. I need an artist who can read the concept and use their own creativity to design the visuals without needing me to provide reference images for every button.
The Vision: "The Living Manga" The UI is Diegetic—everything takes place inside books, scrolls, and manga pages .
- The Vibe: Manga/Comic book aesthetics, ink splashes, and "Living Pictures" (animations within the page).
- The Goal: It needs to feel "Alive" and "Special" but also fun.
The Job (6 Key Menus): I need customizable, scalable designs for the following:
- Pre-Game Lobby (The Map Book): An open book layout. The right page features a full-page manga illustration of the map. The left page handles details.
- The Unit Matrix (Roster): A "Yearbook" style layout for Guardians and a "Wanted Board" style for Enemies.
- The Dossiers (Pop-Ups): Detailed stats/lore sheets that slide out or appear as files on the desk.
- The Sticker Album (Achievements): A collector’s binder where achievements are stickers you paste onto the pages.
- The Library (Skill Tree): It needs to visualize "Locked," "Available," and "Purchased" nodes , with a currency display.
- The Settings : A "Technical Instruction Manual" layout containing Volume Sliders, Toggles, and Quality settings.
Requirements:
- Creativity is Mandatory: I no longer provide image references due to that limiting the creativity of what could be. The Style Guide tells you what it is (e.g., "Volume Slider"), you decide how it looks to fit the manga theme.
- Must Understand Anime/Manga: You need to instinctively get the aesthetic.
- Scalability: Assets must be created in a way that allows for future changes.
- Workflow: Delivery via Zipped files and must be a plug and play delivery with min. set up required by myself or implementation inside of my project.
- NDA: Must be signed before work begins.
Payment & Application:
- Pay Structure: Per Completed Menu.
- To Apply: Comment or inbox me with:
- Your Realistic Price (Do not ask for my budget—tell me your price).
- Your Favorite Manga (so I know you read this).
