UI Artist

We are looking for a talented and creative UI Artist to design, own and deliver visually appealing, user-friendly interfaces for Flix's own internal projects and our high-profile co-development partners. As a key member of our UI team, you will balance aesthetics and usability, creating interfaces that are visually engaging and intuitive for players. You will bring strong communication skills, a solid work ethic and a positive, proactive attitude.,

• Create visually stunning, intuitive interfaces for AAA game projects, using user-centred design best practice from concept through to in-engine implementation.
• Produce mock-ups and prototypes in industry-standard tools to communicate UI concepts, interactions and user flows.
• Create polished UI assets, iconography and supporting visuals ready for in-game implementation.
• Uphold UI style principles, keeping content consistent with the game's aesthetic, branding and gameplay requirements.
• Optimise UI assets and implementation so interfaces keep their visual quality, usability and performance across target platforms.
• Take part in UI reviews, giving and incorporating feedback to improve quality, consistency and usability.
• Work closely with your Leads, Production and other disciplines to prioritise tasks, raise issues and deliver high-quality work on time., Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers who support one another in all aspects of development. We offer you to:
• Join a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
• Work on market-leading AAA titles and IP with globally reputable studio and publisher partners.
• Be part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case-by-case basis.
• Learn within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.
• Proven experience as a UI Artist in games, with a strong portfolio showing excellent visual design and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the UI art creation and implementation pipeline for game engines, particularly Unreal Engine.
• High proficiency in industry-standard software such as Photoshop, Figma and Unreal Engine's UMG.
• Ability to create and implement UI animations and transitions in-engine.
• Core UI art skills, including hierarchy, composition, readability, usability and accessibility.
• Experience designing for multiple platforms and input methods.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage your time and own your work end to end.
• A passion for gaming and a drive to deliver visually stunning, captivating experiences.
• Experience with UI requirements for console certification.
• An eye for graphic design principles, branding and visual identity development.
• Skills in adjacent disciplines such as illustration, motion graphics, animation or 3D content creation.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and a passion for making gaming accessible.
• Previous shipped title(s) within a relevant game art production pipeline.