Senior Technical UI Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical UI Artist (Unreal Engine): Implementing polished, performant, and scalable interfaces for Guild Wars 3 with an accent on bridging visual design and technical implementation. Focus on creating reusable UI components, developing complex shaders/materials, and integrating gameplay systems within Unreal Engine.

Company

Developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, creating immersive online worlds for millions of players worldwide.

What you will do

• Translate UI/UX designs into production-ready widgets and screens within the game engine.
• Build and maintain HUD elements, menus, and widgets.
• Develop Material solutions for UI animations, transitions, and visual effects.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate backend services and gameplay data into the UI.
• Create reusable UI components to ensure scalability across various game features.
• Balance high visual quality with performance and production constraints.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in games or interactive media implementing UI art.
• Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine, UMG, and Blueprints.
• Expertise in creating polished and scalable Shaders/Materials specifically for UI.
• Working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Common UI, and MVVM architecture.
• Solid understanding of visual design fundamentals and UX best practices.
• A strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating UI implementation and technical problem-solving.

Nice to have

• Experience with motion graphics and animation.
• Proven track record of shipping UI features for both PC and console platforms.
• Familiarity with accessibility considerations for game interfaces.