Senior UI Artist (Remote Options)

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Posted 10 January 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationWakefield
Job type Permanent
DisciplineArt
Reference18514
Contact NameChantelle Morris

Job description

We are supporting Rebellion North as they look for a Senior UI Artist to work on their games, as well as trusted industry partners on genre-defining AAA IPs. You will have the opportunity to join an ambitious team working on multiple projects using different engines including Unreal 5. 

As a Senior UI Artist at the studio, you will produce intuitive, stylish and cutting-edge user interface experiences and ensure that the integration of the work is in line with the project’s technical constraints and artistic direction. You will be able to work confidently and independently, taking the helm of the UI art for an exciting new IP.

Your responsibilities…
  • Work with the UI Designer to create art for 2D front-end game interfaces and in-game display HUDs
  • Work to a functional and aesthetic brief, within technical constraints, adapting to different art styles
  • Create, design, and implement both static and animating 2D elements
  • Create UI prototypes
  • Ensure the technical and artistic quality of the project is at its best by collaborating with UI Designers and Senior UI Artist and making changes when necessary
  • Implement and incorporate feedback from Producer and Leads into work
  • Assist with optimisation and debugging to fix the issues raised by testers
  • Develop an understanding of project tools and their functions, the project file classification system and the process of updating engine data
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
  • Good knowledge of Photoshop or other 2D packages
  • Good knowledge of visual scripting
  • Able to produce high quality art assets in Rebellion’s game engine
  • Professional knowledge of modern user interface design principles and UI design principles, composition, and colour theory
  • Good knowledge and understanding of UI design and creation of graphic elements and animations
  • Expert core graphic design skills including layout, typography, font formats and colour
  • Able to edit font design and tweak UI
  • Knowledge of the video game development process
Perks and benefits include…
  • Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and vision
  • Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
  • Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
For 30 years Rebellion have been creating incredible video games at their multiple studios, but Rebellion is more than just games. They have their own film and mo-cap studio, they create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

Rebellion they are proud of their open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. They love what they do, and they have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, they have complete creative freedom over their titles which allows them to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.