UI Artist (Game Development)

Location: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Sarajevo, or remote within EMEA; hybrid work is preferred, with onsite and remote options also available.

Company

hirify.global, now Saber Serbia & Saber Bosnia and Herzegovina and part of Saber Interactive, develops action games for PC and consoles using Unreal Engine.

What you will do

• Design UI art and animation mockups aligned with game direction, UX wireframes, UI art direction, and the overall game style.
• Prepare and export UI assets, including widgets, textures, materials, and data assets, for integration into Unreal Engine.
• Integrate UI elements into the engine with pixel-perfect fidelity and optimize widgets and related assets for performance.
• Prepare widgets for localization, including dynamic layouts, resizing, and language-based reading-direction changes.
• Adapt UI widgets to different screen sizes and aspect ratios.
• Maintain clean, organized file structures with clear naming conventions and element hierarchies.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of experience, preferably in the gaming industry.
• Experience working on AA/AAA titles.
• Experience with game engines, preferably Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong experience with Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Ability to conceptualize, present, and execute ideas within a tight schedule.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with members of different disciplines.
• Ability to identify priorities and design gaps, contribute creative solutions, and iterate based on feedback.
• Flexibility in adopting processes, art styles, and direction; willingness to respond to and adapt to feedback.
• Must be a gamer.

Nice to have

• Motion design or 2D animation experience.
• UX design experience.
• Ability to create UI shaders.
• Experience with a full game production and release cycle.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive industry-standard salary and flexible working hours.
• 25 vacation days, company-wide annual leave in January, short-term sick leave, additional remote days, and additional leave for significant life events.
• Ongoing education through conferences, classes, workshops, and internal and external courses.
• Private medical insurance, fitness support, team-building events, and community events, with benefits varying by location and contract type.
• Work with teams across three offices and more than 16 countries, alongside Saber Interactive developers.
• Office perks include coffee, fruit, snacks, merchandise, and gifts.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and portfolio using the application button.
• Applications will start being reviewed from November 6th.