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Build A Rocket Boy · 1 month ago

Lead UI Artist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. They are seeking a Lead UI Artist to define and deliver the visual language and artistic quality of their game’s user interface, while inspiring and mentoring the UI team to achieve exceptional results.

Information TechnologyPC Games

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on UI art creation, including visual concepts, motion mock-ups, and in-engine implementation

Partner with stakeholders to establish and communicate the creative vision, providing direction and constructive feedback to guide the UI team toward exceptional results

Define, document, and uphold visual standards, style guides, and pipelines to ensure a consistent, high-quality user experience

Mentor and develop the UI team, offering guidance, critique, and support to raise the artistic and technical quality bar

Collaborate cross-functionally with design, art, and engineering teams to solve complex UI challenges and iterate on designs based on feedback and usability testing

Work efficiently in a live-service environment, delivering polished, high-quality UI updates and feature advancements aligned with the ongoing content roadmap

Stay at the forefront of industry trends, AI, tools, and best practices, bringing innovative approaches to push the boundaries of interactive UI design

Qualification

UI/UX designUnreal EditorAdobe Creative SuiteMotion Graphics toolsLeadership skillsSolution-oriented mindsetCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Extensive experience in UI/UX design for video games, including at least one shipped title in a leadership or lead artist capacity

Expert-level proficiency with Unreal Editor, including a thorough understanding of its UI/UX tools, workflows, and implementation techniques

Strong technical foundation, with proficiency in design and art tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Figma, Motion Graphics tools, and familiarity with source control systems and UI scripting workflows

Exceptional artistic and design sensibilities, demonstrated through a portfolio that highlights a diverse range of UI work and meticulous attention to detail

Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of empowering teams to reach and exceed creative goals

Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of aligning creative direction across disciplines and articulating feedback clearly and constructively

A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to accept feedback positively and help the team deliver on vision and requirements