UI Artist

We are working with a thriving game studio in Irvine to find a UI Artist to collaborate to design the user interface for its next world-class RPG. This full-time UI Artist offers an attractive salary and benefits.

As a UI Artist, you will be responsible for developing a thoughtfully-designed user interface.

In a typical week in this role, your tasks will include:

• Inventing concepts, mocking up designs with animation, creating assets, importing them and working with programmers to assemble and animate them in Unreal Engine
• Developing a style guide for all game screens
• Creating initial mock-ups for a variety of UI screens including title and loading screens, in-game HUD, in-game menus, inventory and character creation
• Creating art elements and follow through with UI implementation, iterating as necessary for the highest quality result in Unreal Engine.

To apply, you will need a web portfolio that demonstrates a range of high-quality PC and console game UI screens and animation, along with the following:

• Significant prior professional experience working as a UI artist in computer or console gaming
• Understanding of how to achieve intuitive functionality and an attractive visual appearance
• Able to mock up layouts, contemporary animations, and effects for UI elements in Flash and/or After Effects
• Experience developing game UI in Unreal Engine, Unity, or CryEngine.

In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you will receive a generous salary and benefits package, joining a welcoming and inclusive culture.

If you like the sound of this role, get in touch with Dan today on de@skillsearch.com or apply through the form below now.

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.