Senior UI Artist - Outsourcing | North America | Europe | Fully Remote

Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc; España; A distancia; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A creative game development studio is seeking an Outsourcing UI Artist in Spain to manage the delivery of UI assets for cosmetics. This role involves collaborating with internal and external teams while maintaining high-quality standards for game visuals. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Unreal Engine, strong organizational skills, and proven problem-solving capabilities. The studio offers a fully remote work environment and generous benefits, emphasizing autonomy and a culture of play.

Servicios

Generous PTO allowance

Private Medical & Dental Healthcare

Private Mental Health scheme

Discretionary Studio Bonus

Formación

• Experience in live service projects preferred, shipping experience required.
• Proficiency in game feel and visual design.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Direct outsource partners to produce high-quality AAA UI assets.
• Integrate outsourced assets in engine and ensure performance.
• Guide UI artists to maintain project direction and quality.

Conocimientos

High-quality standards

Strong organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Herramientas

Unreal Engine

Adobe Suite

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking

Confluence

Descripción del empleo

What we are looking for

We are seeking an Outsourcing UI Artist to collaborate closely with both internal and external teams on UI Assets for Cosmetics. In this role, you will work with the producer on scheduling, coordinate with the internal development team to meet project needs and manage the delivery of assets from external vendors. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for external partners and must be extremely nimble, with strong organizational skills and flexibility to adapt to varying time schedules, evolving project needs, and non-traditional hours across different time zones. While the role includes managerial responsibilities, it is also hands‑on, involving the intake and assessment of assets to ensure they meet the required standards. Additionally, you will provide valuable feedback on art assets from outsource to maintain quality and consistency throughout the project.

Requirements

What we will do together

• Direct outsource partners to produce high‑quality AAA UI assets
• Integrate outsourced assets in engine, ensuring all components function as expected and meet performance criteria.
• Provide feedback and guide UI artists from outsourcing teams to ensure consistency with the project's art direction, visual style and tone of the game.
• Train and unblock outsourcing partners, provide best practices / samples, and support production schedules.
• Generate answers quickly to resolve ambiguity, and champion for best sustainable practices.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure the outsourced work aligns with the overall project goals.
• Review, test, and verify the quality and integration of delivered assets, ensuring they meet aesthetic and technical standards.
• Manage the flow of deliverables, triage priorities, and communicate with internal teams to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate the addition of UI VFX and custom animations to support an immersive game experience.

What you will bring

• A passion for maintaining high‑quality standards and pushing the boundaries of UI design in games.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine and Adobe Suite. Animation and 3D experience a plus. Autodesk Flow Production Tracking and Confluence are required.
• A strong understanding of graphic design, animation, UI VFX, and materials
• Attention to detail and clear organizational skills. A mind for problem‑solving large‑scale asset management, pipeline inefficiencies and comprehensive processes on a technical level.
• Solid grasp of game feel, design affordances and visual shape / color language.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, natural curiosity for the bigger picture, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Continuous drive for artistic growth by being up to date with the latest trends and techniques in UI and game development pipelines.
• Value for an inclusive and empathetic work culture.
• Live service project experience preferred, but shipping experience required.

Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity :

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a unique project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time.

To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re‑evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.

A few benefits you can expect from us :

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health schemeA generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home set up
• Other benefits based on your region