Interim Technical UI Designer

We are expanding our studio and looking for a Technical UI Designer to help us redefine what's possible and build optimal, best in class UI/UX experiences across platforms in this Technical Art focused UI Role.

This Technical UI Designer opportunity will be a 12 month fixed-term contract (with possible extension) based in either of our UK studio sites (Daresbury or Newcastle), ideally on a hybrid working basis. Working pattern - 3 days per week in the studio:
Wednesday, Thursday and another day of your choice.

• Work with the team to structure, plan, estimate, and implement features that align with the game's goals, accessibility, and technical standards.
• Work with engineers, scripters, UX designers, and UI artists to implement UI features such as 2D and 3D layouts, menu logical flows, animations, AR, HUDs, and more.
• Use text-based languages such as Python, JavaScript, or C++ or visual scripting languages (such as Unreal Blueprints or Unity visual scripting) to implement UI logic.
• Improve implementation based on feedback, design requirements, art, and creative direction.
• Ensuring interfaces scale correctly across different platforms screen resolutions and perform without frame drops.
• Tool Authoring:
  Senior Tech UI artists don't just build UI; they build tools and workflows for the other UI artists to use.
• Shader and Material Knowledge:
  Tech UI artists frequently write UI shaders (e.g., for cool health bar glows, holographic HUDs, or screen transitions).
• Report to technical directors and project managers.
• Have a good eye for detail and typography.
• Have a collaborative and inclusive attitude.
• Have a problem solving mentality to debug systems.

• Previous professional game development experience working with game engines.
• Implemented UI screens, widgets, logic, and data flows in collaboration with other game disciplines.
• Experience in rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of concepts, taking an idea from start to finish with full ownership.
• Experience polishing features to AAA quality and maintaining them throughout the production cycle, promoting best practices.
• Experience with other UI systems such as Unity UI, Unreal UI, ImGui, WPF, or Qt would be a bonus.

• Other engine experience such as Frostbite and Unity

We work flexibly, but value in-person collaboration: this position is offered ideally on a hybrid basis at either of our UK sites. Remote working within the UK only will be considered (3 days per week in the studio: Wednesday, Thursday and another day of your choice). We value work/life balance and have a discretionary flexible hours system and operate a no-crunch policy as a studio.

d3t Studio Benefits & Perks:

• 22 days holiday +3 Festive Studio Closure + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme - BUPA
• Anti-crunch ethos - a professional, fun and supportive working environment!
• Free Parking
• Company Socials, Monthly Lunches + Annual d3t Events
• Breakout Areas - filled with perks such as games, BBQ area, complimentary snacks to suit all dietary preferences etc.

First interviews will be help by video call, followed by second interviews on-site (if relevant).

At d3t we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and culture.

You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles within our team.