Senior UI Artist

Senior UI Artist in Leamington Spa:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior UI Artist to join an innovative studio in Leamington Spa. The studio uses cutting-edge technology to create stunning game play and excite and thrill their loyal player base. The studio believes that making great games should be fun, which has led to them winning an award for being a great place to work this year.

This AAA Leamington Spa studio is looking for a talented and passionate Senior UI Artist to help create a world class interface for their brand-new open world RPG. As a Senior UI Artist, you will work closely with the creative leadership team to help build a brand-new AAA interface and fundamentally shape the overall visual identity of the final product whilst potentially mentoring aspiring artists. This is the perfect opportunity for an expert graphic designer with a clear passion for UI and games development. You should be a collaborative person who values the opinions of others on you team and strives to learn and hone your craft.

In return for your dedication and enthusiasm for the work you do here, you will benefit from a friendly and sociable culture. The studio offers its team members private healthcare, childcare vouchers, flexible working and many more perks to enjoy.

Senior UI Artist responsibilities:

• Planning and prototyping features to the concept and implementation of in game assets.
• Participate in regular Show and tell sessions where you’ll pitch and present ideas to the team.
• Collaborate with the other teams to build an exceptional UI experience for our players.

Key requirements for this role in Leamington Spa:

• A proven track record in developing exceptional UI experiences for Console and/or PC from start to finish.
• Strong foundational graphic design skills (Colour theory, composition, typography etc)
• A passion for providing a great Ui experience.
• Excellent communication skills
• A willingness to pick up and learn our in-house tools and tech
• A flawless eye for detail
• A passion for playing and developing games
• A good working knowledge of 2D animation and motion design
• The ability to relocate to our Leamington Spa studio
• An up to date CV and willingness to complete a test if required

The following experience is also desirable:

• Traditional illustration skills
• Experience mentoring and fostering creativity in aspiring artists
• Great interpersonal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the team at an award-winning studio who are constantly striving to create the best games out there. You will benefit from a range of perks at this studio, from spending time playing table tennis and pinball during lunchtimes to enjoying the numerous events that are put on throughout the year, including wrap parties every time a new game is launched!

If you’d like to know more about this great opportunity, then contact bj@skillsearch.com for a discussion about the role and to have your application considered. Alternatively, apply online directly by attaching your CV below.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.

Tags: UI, UI Artist, 2D Animation,  graphic design

A little bit about the city: Leamington Spa

Leamington Spa has been voted multiple times as one of the happiest places in the country to live. The city has a diverse culture with charming architecture, beautiful parks and gardens and some of the country’s best spas! Gamers will love it here as Leamington Spa is known for being home to some incredible game producers, who have developed some very successful and world-famous titles. The city is very family friendly and offers some great education opportunities for those with little ones, with a range of grammar, private and state schools within close proximity of the city. As for public transport, Leamington Spa is perfect if you want to stay connected to major cities. Trains run into Birmingham every 15 minutes, taking only half an hour to arrive in the city.

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.