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Gameplay Galaxy · 2 months ago

Lead Game Artist - UI/UX & Concept

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Gameplay Galaxy is a fully remote company dedicated to creating innovative mobile games. They are seeking a Lead Game Artist to define the artistic vision for their mobile titles, focusing on UI/UX and concept design while collaborating with various teams to enhance player experience.

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Responsibilities

Define the visual and interaction direction for our mobile titles, setting standards for concept, UI and UX design. Align with production priorities to ensure clear objectives and goals

Create and guide the look & feel of the game: menus, HUDs, icons, screens, and transitions that enhance player immersion

Collaborate with product managers, game designers, and engineers to ensure art direction aligns with gameplay and usability

Lead and mentor artists, providing feedback and ensuring stylistic and experiential consistency across the product

Translate game mechanics and systems into intuitive, visually clear, and emotionally engaging experiences

Develop and refine art pipelines using AI tools (for ideation, asset generation, and iteration) to accelerate production and push creative boundaries

Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, UX, and interactive design, integrating best practices into the studio’s creative workflow

Partner with the marketing and community team to ensure brand and in-game aesthetics are aligned

Qualification

Game Art ExperienceUI/UX DesignAI-based Creative ToolsPhotoshopMobile Game UX Best PracticesTeam LeadershipProactive MindsetCommunication

Required

5+ years of experience in game art, with a focus on UI/UX and concept design for mobile titles

Strong understanding of composition, color theory, visual hierarchy in the context of player experience

Capable of working with ‘modular UI elements' that can be connected through composition, rather than designing each screen from scratch

Proven ability to design and iterate interfaces that are both visually stunning and functionally seamless

Hands-on experience with AI-based creative tools (e.g.Midjourney, Runway, Magnific, Leonardo.Ai, ChatGPT and more.) and a deep understanding of how to integrate them effectively into the production pipelines

Proficiency in tools like Photoshop, Figma, Illustrator, Blender, or Unity/Unreal UI systems

Solid knowledge of mobile game UX best practices - balancing clarity, accessibility, and emotional appeal

Experience leading small agile and fast art teams and collaborating across multi-disciplinary projects

A proactive, solution-oriented mindset, comfortable working in a fast-moving, creative, and iterative environment

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain creative decisions clearly

Benefits

We’re 100% remote, work wherever you want, forever!

A well-funded, global team that’s rewriting what mobile gaming can be.

You’ll be surrounded by fearlessly creative minds from all over the world, artists, designers and technologists who thrive on pushing boundaries and turning bold ideas into reality.

We believe in freedom, flexibility, and trust giving ownership to build, experiment and succeed.

A stable workload with room for professional growth development and exposure to both Web3 and gaming cutting-edge AI initiatives.

Support for continuous learning, AI tools and emerging tech.

A people-first culture built on creativity, respect, open communication, and unique contributions.