Senior UI Artist

Miniclip; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobile gaming company is seeking a talented UI Designer to work on mobile games. You will design and implement user interfaces, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and ensure quality and brand integrity. The ideal candidate has strong skills in 2D/3D graphics, a clear understanding of UX principles, and experience with design tools like Photoshop and Figma. Passion for mobile games is a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstratable industry experience with design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Figma.
• Strong skills in creating appealing 2D/3D graphics for UI elements.
• Good understanding of UX principles along with UI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement UI for mobile games.
• Work closely with teams to identify user issues and solutions.
• Maintain brand integrity with attention to detail.

Skills

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

Figma

UI design

2D graphics

3D graphics

UX principles

Unity

Job description

What will you be doing at Miniclip?

• Designing and implementing UI for our mobile games.
• Working closely with Art, Design, Production, Project Managers, and Developers to identify user issues and find the best solutions.
• Assisting in a range of artistic tasks including GUI creation, 2D / 3D illustrations for in game and marketing purposes.
• Ensure the integrity of the brand with attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship.
• Display knowledge of shape, colour and composition with a good general art foundation.
• A willingness and flexibility to adopt and research different graphic styles depending on the project or task.
• You will also be involved in making important decisions about the overall look of the game, taking ownership for screen designs, and developing art elements that enhance player experience and engagement.

What are we looking for?

• Demonstratable industry experience using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Figma or similar.
• The ability to quickly create wireframes and mock-ups in collaboration with the design team.
• Strong skills in creating appealing 2D / 3D graphics for UI elements, such as menus, icons,sliders, frames, transitions, feedbackand buttons.
• Extensive knowledge of modern UI styles, particularly in the mobile games sector.
• A good understanding of UX principles, in addition to UI.
• A good knowledge of fonts that will work well on the mobile platform.
• Be driven, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing business needs.
• Able tobuild relationships and establish trust, respect,competenceand confidence effectively and quickly.
• Very pro-active and able to identify and solve problems across multiple platforms and pipelines.
• Ability to work effectively with small to large teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Problem solving attitude.
• Keen attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English.
• Passion for entertainment and mobile games is a big plus.
• Good knowledge of Unity (desirable but not essential) #LI-AC1