Senior UI Artist

Turtle Rock Studios

$105K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional UI Art experience in game development with at least one shipped AAA title
  • Exceptional portfolio showcasing graphic design, iconography, typography, and motion design skills
  • Strong illustration and refined artistic eye
  • Experience with UI implementation and polishing in Unreal Engine 5 (UMG workflows)
  • Advanced proficiency in Photoshop and motion graphics tools like After Effects
  • Working knowledge of UI/UX design tools such as Figma
  • Strong understanding of UX principles and player-centered design

Responsibilities

  • Own UI features from concept through implementation, ensuring high visual quality
  • Create high-quality UI art including HUDs, menus, and icons
  • Champion visual solutions that align with artistic direction and player goals
  • Implement and validate UI assets in Unreal Engine 5 for readability and animation
  • Identify opportunities to enhance visual quality and usability
  • Collaborate with UI Tech Art and Engineers to resolve asset implementation issues
  • Maintain style guides and asset libraries for visual consistency
  • Deliver high-quality work with minimal corrective feedback
  • Mentor other UI artists in best practices and feedback
  • Participate in playtests to improve usability and visual quality

Benefits

  • 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
  • Retirement Savings Plan Matching
  • Career Improvement Plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
  • Generous Time Off Policy
  • Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
  • Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior UI Artist to join our team and help deliver world-class user interfaces for a PC/Console game. This role is ideal for an artist with exceptional graphic design, visual communication and implementation skills who can take ownership of UI features from concept through final in game polish.

The Senior UI Artist will collaborate closely with Art Directors, UI/UX Designers, Engineers, Game Designers and UI Tech Artists to make sure features meet both visual and usability goals. This position reports to the UX/UI Director.
Responsibilities
  • Own assigned UI features from concept through final in-game implementation, driving visual quality and polish throughout development
  • Create high-quality UI art, including HUDs, menus, icons, motion graphics, and supporting visual elements
  • Define and champion visual solutions that align with the game's artistic direction and player experience goals
  • Implement, review, polish and iterate UI assets directly in Unreal Engine 5 (UMG), validating readability, animation and final presentation quality
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve visual quality, hierarchy, usability, consistency and player experience
  • Partner closely with UI Tech Art and Engineering to integrate assets, support animation and motion and resolve implementation challenges
  • Drive visual consistency across features by maintaining style guides, asset libraries and established UI patterns
  • Deliver work that reaches a shippable quality bar with strong self review, attention to detail and minimal corrective feedback
  • Balance visual quality, technical constraints and production realities
  • Mentor other UI artists through feedback, collaboration, and best practices
  • Participate in playtests and iteration cycles to improve usability and visual quality


Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional UI Art experience in game development, with at least one shipped AAA title
  • Portfolio demonstrating exceptional graphic design, iconography, typography, composition, color theory, and motion design skills
  • Strong illustration and paint-over skills with a refined artistic eye
  • Strong experience implementing, reviewing and polishing UI directly in Unreal Engine 5, including UMG workflows
  • Advanced proficiency in Photoshop and experience with motion graphics tools such as After Effects
  • Working knowledge of Figma or similar UI/UX design tools
  • Strong understanding of UX principles and player-centered design
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Preferences

  • Shooter games experience is a plus
  • Experience creating UI animations, VFX, or motion graphics
  • Experience collaborating with UI Tech Artists to bring UI features to final in game quality
  • Experience shipping live-service, multiplayer, or action games


Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:
  • 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
  • Retirement Savings Plan Matching
  • Career Improvement Plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
  • Generous Time Off Policy
  • Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
  • Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is: $105,000 - $150,000 USD

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