UI Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

UI Artist (Gamedev): Creating 2D UI assets, iconography, and in-world branding for a PlayStation Studios project with an accent on visual consistency and graphic design-led direction. Focus on collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver shippable assets and maintaining design documentation.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Remote or Hybrid in Guildford).

Company

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

What you will do

• Collaborate with UI/UX, brand, and art teams to concept and create shippable UI assets.
• Design iconography, in-world branding, and game world representations.
• Ensure brand harmony and visual consistency across all UI elements.
• Maintain documentation to track work status both in and outside the game.
• Work autonomously while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with engineering and design teams.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK.
• Expertise in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Solid grasp of visual design and user interface design principles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Nice to have

• Experience creating UI/UX on a shipped title.
• Experience with UI design systems in Figma.
• Experience with After Effects and motion graphics.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Flexitime working arrangements.
• On-site facilities including a gym, subsidised café, and bar.
• Access to cycle garage and showers.