UI Artist

WB Games Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rocksteady Studios in London is seeking an exceptionally talented UI Artist to join our family of staff. The ideal candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to create high quality user interfaces that deliver an intuitive and enjoyable experience.

You will design and implement UI in Unreal Engine using widgets, materials and shaders, contribute to visual concepts, prototypes and polish features to a high standard, and communicate design decisions clearly to artists, designers and

Qualifications

• Experience designing UI for games or transferable interactive UI.
• Experience implementing UI in Unreal Engine or similar engine.
• Proficiency with widgets, materials and shaders in a UI context.
• Strong eye for typography, colour theory and layout.
• Ability to justify design decisions to artists, designers and engineers.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (Figma, Adobe Suite).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UI team to create, implement and maintain UI materials and shaders.
• Develop UI visual concepts, wireframes and functional prototypes.
• Support design and user feedback to polish features to a high standard.
• Communicate design rationale clearly to cross-functional teammates.

Skills

UI design for games

Unreal Engine UI implementation

Widgets, materials, shaders & visual S

Graphic design fundamentals

Player-focused design

Clear design articulation

Figma & Adobe Suite

Tools

Unreal Engine

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

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 Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Rocksteady Studios is looking to add an exceptionally talented UI Artist to its family of staff. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work together with a team of developers in creating high quality user interfaces to deliver an intuitive and enjoyable experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the UI team to create, implement and maintain UI materials, shaders and Unreal Engine UMG that support the established art direction.
• Collaborate on the development of UI visual concepts, wireframes and functional prototypes
• Support on design & user feedback to develop and polish features to a high standard of visual and functional quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience to action effective and practical solutions.

Skill Requirements:

Essential

• Experience designing UI for games, or transferable interactive or product UI experience.
• Experience implementing UI in Unreal Engine or a similar engine.
• Confidence working with widgets, materials, shaders and visual scripting.
• Graphic design fundamentals — layout, iconography, typography and colour theory.
• A player-focused approach to design, with a solid grounding in core UI and usability principles.
• Able to explain and justify design decisions clearly to artists, designers and engineers.
• Confidence with industry-standard design tools such as Figma and the Adobe Suite, or equivalents.

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.