Senior UI Artist
Gunfire Games
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead the design, creation, and implementation of UI elements in Unreal Engine, including HUDs, menus, icons, minimaps, and interactive systems.
- Collaborate closely with designers, programmers, and audio staff to ensure cohesive, high-quality UI that aligns with gameplay and art vision.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior UI artists, helping them grow their skills and maintain consistency across projects.
- Utilize Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and other tools to produce polished, visually consistent assets.
- Animate interactive elements, transitions, and feedback systems that make the UI feel responsive and alive.
- Work with particle systems, shaders, and mesh effects to enhance the visual impact of UI elements.
- Iterate quickly based on feedback while maintaining visual fidelity, usability, and adherence to deadlines.
- Advocate for UI and usability best practices across the team, helping to define standards for the studio.
Requirements
- 5+ years in professional game UI roles
- Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Unreal Engine
- Strong understanding of particle systems, shaders, and 3D asset integration for UI
- Familiarity with ZBrush or other sculpting/modeling tools is a bonus
- Deep knowledge of typography, color theory, layout design, and usability principles
- Proven ability to mentor, give constructive feedback, and lead UI discussions with peers and cross-disciplinary teams
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative production environment with evolving project needs
- Passionate about games and creating interfaces that elevate the player experience
- You can provide a portfolio pieces showcasing innovative or experimental UI ideas
- You have shipped an AA/AAA title.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
UI designanimation3D asset integrationtypographycolor theorylayout designusability principlesparticle systemsshadersinteractive systems
Soft skills
mentoringconstructive feedbackleadershipcollaborationcommunicationadaptabilitycreativityproblem-solvingattention to detailpassion for gaming