UI Artist

We are a remote-first Finnish company with a veteran team with years of experience in building cross-platform social MMO games. We promote healthy work-life balance, safe and inclusive culture, professional development, transparent communication and low hierarchy.

We are developing a cross-platform (mobile, PC, consoles) social MMO game / social platform where UGC, player-driven in-game economy and social aspects are in the core experience. We believe that focusing on the social interactions and having high accessibility regardless of the players’ favourite devices are the key in creating meaningful, shared gameplay experiences.

Role Description

We are currently seeking an experienced UI Artist with a comprehensive understanding of gaming UX principles. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Game Designers and the Art Director to define and craft the game's UI/UX visuals and general flow. Additionally, you will collaborate with programmers to seamlessly integrate your designs into the Unity game engine.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in graphic design, with a passion for creating visually stunning and intuitive UI designs. You are proficient with industry-standard design softwares and have at least some experience in UI animation and motion graphics. You demonstrate discipline in working independently while still maintaining effective collaboration with teams across different departments.

Join us and help shape captivating gaming experiences that will be enjoyed by players and their friends for years to come.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation with equity
• Great and friendly team of fellow game developers & gamers
• Six weeks of annual paid vacation from the start
• Relocation assistance
• Remote-first model with flexible hours

The Role:

• Creating visually appealing and intuitive game menus, HUD elements, Iconography, UI elements and UI animations that align with the game’s overall aesthetics.
• Collaborating with designers and being an active part of the UX and UI development.
• Optimizing and implementing assets in Unity with programmers.
• Iterating the UI/UX based on the internal or external feedback

Profile:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a UI artist in games.
• Proficiency in UI design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
• A portfolio that demonstrates the variety of UI concepts and skill in graphic design (typography, iconography and use of colour)
• Solid understanding of UX Design fundamentals.
• Experience with incorporating and understanding UI artwork within a game engine.
• Proficiency in user experience (UX) principles and established industry standards.
• Good communication and teamwork capabilities enabling effective collaboration across various teams in a work-from-home mode.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlines
• Well organized, structured and logical thinker.

Extra points for:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or comparable experience
• Experience with UI design for Cross-platform games
• Background in UI animation and/or motion graphics
• Unity 3D and UI Toolkit
• Jira and Git experience
• Experience with Figma, Adobe XD or similar UI prototyping tools

Interested? Please hit Apply and let’s start charting our journey together!