UI Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

UI Artist (Gamedev): Creating a range of 2D UI assets, including iconography and in-world branding, with an accent on consistent and lively presentation. Focus on collaborating with brand and art teams to produce shippable assets and ensuring brand harmony across the game interface.

Location: Must be based in the UK (fully remote or hybrid in Guildford)

Company

hirify.global is a Guildford-based game developer and part of the PlayStation Studios group, known for creating award-winning titles like LittleBigPlanet and Dreams.

What you will do

• Create 2D UI assets, specifically focusing on icon design and in-world branding.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, brand, and art teams to concept and deliver shippable assets.
• Partner with design and engineering teams to ensure consistency and authenticity across the UI.
• Maintain detailed documentation to track the status of work both inside and outside the game.

Requirements

• Expertise with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and general design tools.
• Solid grasp of visual design and user interface design principles.
• Strong creative problem-solving skills to create simple solutions for complex problems.
• Ability to convey ideas clearly to non-art stakeholders with strong presentation skills.
• Must be based in the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience creating UI/UX for a shipped game title.
• Experience working with UI design systems in Figma.
• Proficiency with After Effects and motion graphics experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday and 8 bank holidays per year.
• Flexitime working options (where approved).
• On-site facilities including a gym, subsidized café, and bar.
• Free car parking and access to cycle garage and showers.