Technical UI Designer

d3t; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative game development studio is seeking a Technical UI Designer for a 9-month fixed-term contract starting January 2026. This role offers remote, hybrid, or studio-based working options. You'll collaborate closely with game designers, programmers, and artists to create UI content using Frostbite. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Join an inclusive team dedicated to delivering high-quality game features in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays + up to 5 days extra for length of service)

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Anti-crunch ethos

Free parking

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional game development experience working with game engines.
• Frostbite experience is preferred but training is provided.
• Experience polishing features to AAA quality and maintaining them throughout the production cycle.

Responsibilities

• Structure, plan, estimate, and implement features that align with the game's goals.
• Implement UI features such as 2D and 3D layouts, animations, and HUDs.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, and UI artists.

Skills

Game development experience

Experience with game engines

UI design implementation

Collaborative attitude

Tools

Frostbite

UE5

Unity UI

Unreal UI

ImGui

WPF

Qt

Job description

d3t is at the cutting edge of technology and creativity, delivering co‑development video game services to our global triple‑A clients. Our studios, part of the Keywords Studios Group, work on multiple exciting projects at any one time, offering plenty of variety and involvement.

We have been established over 15 years and our studio projects have included EA SPORTS FC 26, EA SPORTS FC 25, Mafia: The Old Country, Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Island 2, Sea of Thieves, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt, Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy, Alan Wake Remastered, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Assetto Corsa Competizione, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and more.

Our studios are based near Runcorn, Cheshire, and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear where we offer an amazingly professional, fun and supportive working environment. We are very passionate about what we do and pride ourselves on our inclusive mentality, mentoring ethos and have been awarded Best Places to Work multiple times by gamesindustry.biz including 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In addition, we won Best Creative Service Provider at Develop 2022 and were announced as the Best Large Studio at The Game Republic Awards in 2025.

THE ROLE - TECHNICAL UI DESIGNER

d3t has a new opportunity for a Technical UI Designer to join a new project within our Art Team.

As a Technical UI Designer you will create UI content for the game, partnering with game designers, programmers and artists to develop features in the game using the Frostbite engine.

This opportunity is for a fixed‑term contract of 9 months and can be offered as remote, studio‑based or hybrid working. The role will be due to start in January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to structure, plan, estimate, and implement features that align with the game's goals, accessibility, and technical standards.
• Work with engineers, scripters, UX designers, and UI artists to implement UI features such as 2D and 3D layouts, menu logical flows, animations, AR, HUDs, and more.
• Use visual programming language to implement UI logic.
• Improve implementation based on feedback, design requirements, art, and creative direction.
• Report to technical directors and project managers.
• Have a collaborative and inclusive attitude.

Experience And Skills Required

• 3+ years of professional game development experience working with game engines.
• Frostbite experience preferred but similar experience in UE5 is also workable with training provided on Frostbite.
• Implemented UI screens, widgets, logic, and data flows in collaboration with other game disciplines.
• Experience in rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of concepts, taking an idea from start to finish with full ownership.
• Experience polishing features to AAA quality and maintaining them throughout the production cycle, promoting best practices.
• Experience with other UI systems such as Unity UI, Unreal UI, ImGui, WPF, or Qt would be a bonus.

Benefits And Perks

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays + up to 5 days extra for length of service)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Anti‑crunch ethos and an amazingly professional and supportive working environment
• Free parking

Additional Information

We offer a flexible working hours policy. This role can be hybrid, remote (UK based only) or studio‑based at either of our studio sites – d3t (Runcorn, Cheshire) or Coconut Lizard (Gateshead, Tyne & Wear).

Interviews will be held by video call.

Dont meet every single requirement? Not a problem – please apply. At d3t we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and culture. If this opportunity excites you but your current skills or past experience dont align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles within our team.