Ask HN: Where can I find good Game UI Designers

by zzzzz_ on 3/25/2014, 5:19:40 PM with 2 comments
I'm looking to hire a designer for art direction of a game I'm writing. I've been searching HN for ideas on how to recruit designers; and I've tried the following

- Finding work I like on Dribbble and contacting the designers

- Finding designers through HN Search

- Elance

Unfortunately either the quality of the portfolios is the bog standard SaaS type stuff I can find on ThemeForest or the designers in question are always too busy / don't bother replying to my introductory email.

I have a well written brief (GDD ~ 50 pages), a decent budget and being a full stack developer, I'd like to think that I'm a fun and understanding guy to work with.

Has anyone got any recommendations of amazing UX people they can give me, or tips on where I might be going wrong?

  • by VPrime on 3/26/2014, 12:17:09 AM

    Checkout www.polycount.com. It is mainly a community of 3D game artists, but there are a lot of talented people there who do other game related art.

    There is a hiring forum section where you can post the job.

  • by hbg on 3/25/2014, 6:38:32 PM

    I might be interested in your project. You can contact me at hbgfree@gmail.com and I can send you my portfolio and work history so you can see if I would be a good fit for your project.