UI Artist

7 Months ago • All levels

About the job

We are a game company from Helsinki, now also in Berlin, best known for our hit game Merge Mansion and our people-first company culture. Built on trust, our culture allows us to work autonomously, efficiently, and ambitiously. We have mutually agreed on five cultural norms to describe how we build trust and work as Metacore – you can find them at https://metacoregames.com/culture 

Our company’s mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Although we already entertain 50M+ players worldwide and have grown into a team of 200+ game industry professionals in less than three years, we’re only getting started.

Are you a skilled UI Artist up for turning ideas into functional yet beautiful mobile game designs? Ready to join one of Europe's fastest growing game companies?

If yes, Metacore could be the right place for you. We have expanded to Berlin, one of Europe's key talent hubs for game companies, and we’re building our first Merge Mansion feature team to work from this vibrant city. This is where we hope you come in: to create and implement immersive, optimized and user-friendly interfaces that enhance Merge Mansion player experience and engagement.

Responsibilities

UI Artist plays a key role in amplifying the Merge Mansion player experience through engaging UI. In practice, this means (at least) the following:

  • Creating visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces aligned with Merge Mansion's art and design direction

  • Translating design concepts into functional UI elements

  • Collaborating with art, design, and programmers to understand technical requirements

  • Optimizing and implementing UI assets in Unity

  • Maintaining UI asset libraries and documentation

  • Collaborating with designers in creating user testing and gathering feedback for continuous improvement to ensure a seamless user experience

  • Staying updated with UI design as well as implementation trends and techniques

Requirements

Here are some of the key skills and experience you should already have when joining Metacore as a UI Artist:

  • A strong background working in mobile gaming, specially as a game artist and UI artist

  • Proficiency in UI design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator), Figma, along with experience in UI prototyping tools

  • Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition

  • Knowledge of user experience (UX) principles and best practices

  • Ability to create and optimize UI assets for multiple platforms and devices

  • Skilled in Unity asset implementation

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

  • Attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlines

  • Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with UI trends and techniques

Basics:

  • Location: Berlin, Germany
  • Relocation: Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
  • Hybrid work: Mix of office and remote work
  • Working language: English

Sounds about right? Then let’s talk!

Our equal opportunity statement

To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.

We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.

If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!

About Metacore

Our company is formed by great teams and individuals. Together, we work rather as Metacore than for Metacore – aiming for the same goal of entertaining our audience with world-class mobile games. As Metacore, we’re much more than the sum of our skills, experiences and knowledge.

Our Culture

Metacore is the game company where players are the closest thing to a boss. In other words, our teams and individuals enjoy a lot of freedom and responsibility in their work. Everyone can find the optimal way for reaching their goals – as long as it respects our company culture.

About The Company

Game company on a mission to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Currently scaling our global hit game Merge Mansion and developing our new hit games. Located in Helsinki & Berlin – and yes, we are hiring at both locations! 

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