Lead UI Artist

Warner Media, LLC.; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in London is searching for a Lead UI Artist to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will enhance user interfaces for AAA titles, collaborating closely with artists and developers. This position allows for hybrid working, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. Ideal applicants should possess strong graphic design skills and experience in AAA game projects.

Qualifications

• Exceptional knowledge of UX, Accessibility, and player-focused design.
• Demonstrable graphic design skills in layout, typography, and color theory.
• Direct experience in AAA game development.

Responsibilities

• Establish UI art direction and maintain a consistent style.
• Collaborate with teams to implement UI features.
• Drive a high-performance culture and support the UI team.

Skills

Knowledge of UX principles

Proficient in Figma

Graphic design skills

Experience in AAA games

Knowledge of Unreal Engine

Motion graphic skills

Tools

Adobe software

Unreal Engine

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady is looking for a Lead UI Artist tojoin our dedicated and
collaborative team,
who is ready for the challenge of bringing our next AAA title to life.
The ideal candidate will possess both experience with, and passion for, creating
high quality user interfaces that enable an intuitive, accessible, and enjoyable
gameplay experience. Collaborating with a team of developers, this role will be
key to our mission to deliver an exceptional experience for all our players.

This role will be expected to work in a hybrid pattern, joining the company for
two collaboration days a week, each Tuesday and Wednesday.

Your Role Accountabilities...
Work with the Art Director to establish UI art direction, brand, and style
guides – maintaining a consistent style throughout the project.
Work with Directors and Leads to determine requirements and
development of all UI features, communicating status of deliverables
proactively.
Collaborate and consult with Artists, Designers, and Programmers in the
implementation of UI features – iterating on Design & User feedback to
polish and improve features.
Manage documentation and flow diagrams for UI/UX features.
Delegate and maintain an equitable workload across the UI Art team,
communicating with Project Leadership and stakeholders on deliverables.
Create opportunities for the UI Artists to expand their skillset and
knowledge, understanding their career vectors and developing growth
pathways for each member of the team.
Be an advocate for open feedback and possess a growth mindset.
Explore and provide solutions when the UI visual direction conflicts with
the needs of the game design or technical limitations.
Review workflow and tools in the UI production pipeline, to proactively
identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement to developer efficiency.
Collaborate and supervise outsource UI Art teams, to ensure delivery of
work to specification.
Drive a high-performance culture and support and manage our UI team on
a day-to-day basis, including maintaining team motivation and
engagement.

Qualifications & Experience...
Able to demonstrate an exceptional knowledge and application of UX,
Accessibility & player-focused design principles – through work in complex
Game projects, ideally with AAA targets.
Demonstrable professional graphic design skills – particularly layout,
typography, and colour theory application.
Proficient experience in a AAA games leadership role.
Demonstratable knowledge of Figma and Adobe software for 2D Design.

Knowledge of current interaction and design trends in Games, particularly
across PC & Console titles.
Direct experience working within a AAA game engine.
Familiarity with Unreal Engine and node-based visual scripting.
Knowledge of Unreal materials/shaders for UI texture optimisation.
Motion graphic skills are a bonus, i.e. Adobe After Effects.
Knowledge of industry standard Game Development 3D software is
helpful.
Experienced in overall Game development pipelines and process across
disciplines

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.