UI Artist

📋 Description

• Work closely with Art and Design leadership to brainstorm UI concepts, create wireframes, and prototype UI designs

• Develop UI art assets and components based on provided mockups and wireframes

• Implement UI art assets within UMG, incorporating UI animations

• Refine UI elements based on feedback from reviews and playtesting

• Collaborate with the Design team to provide feedback, suggestions, and enhance UX

• Assist Engineering and Art teams in creating efficient UI tools and workflows

• Coordinate with Engineering to integrate complex UI interactions as needed

• Work with Engineering to implement UI art across all platforms in the game

• Contribute to the development of Unknown Worlds' upcoming game in the Subnautica series

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a UI artist with at least one shipped title

• Proficiency in UMG within Unreal Engine

• Strong grasp of UI design, game usability, interaction design, visual design, and UI/UX best practices in modern video games

• Skilled in 2D graphics tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop

• Excellent graphic design and illustration abilities

• Solid understanding of art principles, color theory, and aesthetic judgment

• Extensive knowledge of UI conventions across different game genres and platforms

• Self-motivated, organized, collaborative, and comfortable in a remote work environment

• Effective written, visual, and verbal communication skills

• (Preferred) Experience in optimizing UI art for multiple platforms

• (Preferred) Familiarity with UI/UX design tools like Figma or similar

• (Preferred) Experience with early access release models

• (Preferred) Experience creating 3D assets for real-time or pre-rendered UI elements

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual professional development stipend

• Home office stipend

• Paid time off for volunteer/non-profit work

• Full-time remote work with a globally distributed team

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees