UI​/UX Artist

Overview

UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk – Fixed Term contract (1 year FTC in the first instance to cover upcoming projects). Preference for hybrid working from our Newcastle studio (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in-studio); remote working in the UK may be considered.

As UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk, you’ll design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for AAA games and work with a variety of clients across the video game and entertainment industry.

• Design clear, intuitive user interfaces for PC and console, balancing usability, functionality, and visual polish.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to explore ideas and communicate design intent.
• Produce polished UI assets, including icons, menus, and HUD elements, that support and enhance the player experience.
• Work closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to bring UI into the game engine and ensure it works well in context.
• Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback from the team, playtest insights, and UX best practices.
• Help maintain a consistent visual language and user experience across screens, features, and platforms.
• Keep up to date with relevant UI/UX trends, tools, and workflows.

• A portfolio showing experience as a UI/UX Artist in game development.
• Experience working with Unreal, Unity, or in-house engines implementing menus, HUDs, and other UI components.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A solid understanding of UX principles, usability, accessibility, and player-centred design.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with different disciplines.

My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, an employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, car loans and bicycles.

My Lifestyle: Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday, bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave*.

My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance*, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare*, leading EAP programs (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and medical second opinions), critical illness cover*, health cash plan
* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.

My Development: Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 5 learning days per annum.

Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, quizzes, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.

* Opt-in benefits (part of our flexible benefits options).