UI Artist – Game Industry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with UX Designers and the wider UI team to develop refined, user-friendly player experiences for an AAA development partner.

• Transform wireframes and UX flows into sleek visual designs.

• Produce high-fidelity mockups, visual explorations, design systems, and style guides.

• Design menus, HUD elements, iconography, and other user-facing UI components.

• Create UI animations, motion designs, visual effects, and transitions.

• Directly implement final UI art in Unreal Engine using UMG.

• Develop and modify UI materials and basic visual effects.

• Utilize Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and similar tools to create and iterate on UI artwork.

• Ensure consistency and quality across the overall UI/UX experience.

• Guide features from initial concept through to final implementation, adapting as requirements evolve.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in creating UI from concept to completion.

• Professional experience with Unreal Engine and UMG.

• Exceptional visual design skills evidenced by a strong portfolio.

• Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar visual design software.

• Strong understanding of layout, composition, hierarchy, typography, iconography, and interaction design.

• Experience in UI animation, motion design, or interactive visual design.

• Background in implementing final UI artwork in a game engine rather than relying solely on static design tools.

• Ability to work independently while closely collaborating with UX, Art, Design, Engineering, and Production teams.

• Strong player empathy and a comprehension of how visual design enhances usability and interaction.

• Capable of quickly adapting as feature requirements and designs change.

• Preferred: experience in shipping UI for PC, console, or mobile games.

• Preferred: experience in designing responsive interfaces for various resolutions and device types.

• Preferred: prior mobile UI experience.

• Preferred: familiarity with UI materials and shaders.

• Preferred: experience in optimizing or debugging in-engine UI.

• Frontend experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is beneficial but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AAA titles.

• Collaborative and creative work environment.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.