Mobile Game UI/UX Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

📋 Description

• Integrate both 2D and 3D game assets with 2D UI layers while ensuring a clear visual hierarchy, depth, and an engaging mobile aesthetic.

• Establish the artistic vision, layout, and visual refinement of the game UI.

• Design high-fidelity, dynamic, and colorful mobile UI assets.

• Develop, scale, and uphold a component-driven UI design system using Figma.

• Guarantee visual consistency and responsive functionality across various mobile devices and aspect ratios.

• Create modular and reusable UI assets, from initial sketches to polished final elements.

• Leverage generative AI and AI-powered design tools for brainstorming, mood boards, concept development, and asset creation.

• Work in partnership with programmers and technical artists to accurately implement Figma designs and 2D/3D UI systems within the engine.

• Produce user flows, wireframes, mockups, interactive prototypes, and iconography.

• Focus on enhancing the mobile player experience, optimizing touch targets, ergonomics, and creating rewarding interactions.

• Submit a CV, portfolio, and examples of games, products, features, LiveOps, roadmaps, or performance enhancements you have led.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional experience in game art, including at least 3 years in a UI/UX art position.

• Exceptional skills in composition, color theory, typography, and layout.

• Specialized talent in crafting stylized 2D UI art assets tailored for smaller screens.

• Strong comprehension of contemporary mobile game meta features, such as Battle Passes, collection albums, progression tracks, and reward loops.

• Profound knowledge of mobile game UI design principles, touch interfaces, gesture controls, and iOS/Android platform standards.

• Experience contributing to the UI/UX of a minimum of 2 launched mobile titles.

• A portfolio featuring mobile-specific case studies or references that showcase visual excellence.

• Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including auto-layout, nested components, variables, variants, and responsive mobile prototyping.

• Solid working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Proven experience in creating and managing comprehensive UI design systems and style guides.

• Proficiency in integrating AI utilities such as Figma AI features, ComfyUI, Leonardo, or similar prompt-based toolsets.

• Ability to harmonize beautiful game art with a structured and logical UI organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with Unity UI, UIElements, or UI Toolkit is a plus.

• Practical ability to create, light, or manipulate 3D elements; experience with Blender or 3ds Max is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Creative Freedom – We empower you to take initiative, realize your ideas, and influence the development of our games and company.

• Real Impact – You will engage in significant projects that connect with a global audience.

• Collaborative Culture – We maintain a small team with big aspirations, fostering an enjoyable, respectful, and feedback-oriented environment.

• Remote-first and flexible scheduling.

• Digital nomad friendly.

• Generous paid time off (if applicable).

• Paid time off for birthdays (if applicable).

• UAE visa sponsorship (if applicable).

• Opportunities for growth and access to learning resources.

• A team that genuinely loves games—and each other.