Senior UI Artist

UK Remote or West Midlands Based – Birmingham/Worcestershire Area

Please Note: We welcome applicants that prefer to work from home, so please get in touch!

Role and Purpose:

We are seeking a talented and creative Senior UI Artist to join our team. As a Senior UI Artist, you will be responsible for designing and directing the creation of visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for our game development projects. You will collaborate closely with our internal teams and co-development partners to ensure that our games provide an exceptional user experience. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled UI artist who stays up to date with the latest design & art trends and technologies and possesses excellent visual design and communication abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation of visually stunning and intuitive user interfaces for AAA games projects, following best practices in user-centred design.
• Collaborate with producers, designers, and artists to understand project requirements and translate them into engaging and user-friendly UI designs.
• Create mock-ups and prototypes using industry-standard design tools, effectively communicating UI concepts and interactions.
• Help manage the day-to-day progress of UI development and ensure compliance with project specific update/feedback/production processes.
• Work with the Production team to support the planning of the UI requirements of our games, so that we have a realistic view of what’s required and a plan to deliver it across the game’s development.
• Lead by example, keeping an enthusiastic attitude for the project whilst motivating and supporting a diverse team.
• Participate in staff interviews, onboarding, mentorship programs and performance reviews, fostering skill development and skillset growth.
• Ensure consistency and coherence in visual design and artistic direction for each individual project.
• Stay up to date with the latest UI design & art trends, tools, and technologies, and apply them to enhance the overall user experience.

Requirements:

• Proven experience and shipped titles in a Senior UI role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills, a keen eye for detail and originality.
• Experienced in industry-standard tools, such as Photoshop, Figma, and Unreal.
• Proficiency in motion graphics and visual effects.
• A strong understanding of games production and art pipeline.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of creating assets/iconography appropriate for in-game use, optimising graphics, and devising solutions for complex implementation challenges.
• Experience designing for multiple platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• A passion for gaming and a commitment to delivering captivating gaming experiences.

Desirable Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, art, or a related field.
• Fundamental art theory knowledge.
• An eye for logo and branding.
• Able to paint, work in 3D, and/or animate.
• Experience designing for AAA titles or complex entertainment applications.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience collaborating with remote or distributed teams.
• An understanding of HTML, C++ or C# programming languages.

Portfolio

Please send through your portfolio and cover letter. If your examples are from previous works with another studio, please make sure samples are cleared for release by copyright owners. Links to an online portfolio are preferable, otherwise we accept showreels via Dropbox or other secure sharing platforms.

Send your application to – careers@flixinteractive.com

What We Offer

Based just outside Birmingham, Flix offers a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio. The team is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development.

We also offer the following:

• Private healthcare.
• Additional time off over the Christmas period on top of standard holidays.
• Bonus scheme.
• Team outings and events.
• Summer BBQ + Festive party.

If you have the drive and skills for making games and think you have what it takes to work within our team then we’d love to hear from you.

For more information visit our site – Flix Interactive

Alternatively, call our recruitment team on – 01527 958 177

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