UI Artist

TN United Kingdom; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a UI Artist, where creativity and collaboration thrive. In this permanent role, you will design engaging user interfaces for exciting games, working closely with talented teams to ensure a seamless gaming experience. Enjoy a vibrant office atmosphere with comprehensive benefits, including medical cover, an on-site gym, and opportunities for career growth. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm fosters an environment where your creative contributions will make a significant impact on the gaming experience for over a billion players worldwide.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical cover

Dental and optical care

Life assurance

Pension plan

25 days of holiday

Unlimited snacks and drinks

On-site gym

Free parking

Electric charging stations

Seasonal events

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UI Artist or Graphic Designer within the gaming industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse UI designs and artistic skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and create clear, attractive, and functional UI elements.
• Collaborate with the game design team to enhance the gaming experience through UI.

Skills

UI Design

Graphic Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity

Unreal Engine

UI/UX Principles

C#

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Bachelor’s degree in Game Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

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At Kwalee, we foster an environment where creativity and collaboration come together. Specialising in both the development and publishing of casual and hybrid casual games, we also bring our creative touch to publishing PC & Console titles, ensuring a diverse and exciting gaming portfolio.

By joining our talented team in Bangalore or Leamington Spa, you’ll be part of a space where ideas flow freely, innovation flourishes, and team spirit stays strong. We’ve found that when we’re all together, great things happen. With over 1 billion players already reached, your work will contribute to our shared mission of making the most fun games for the world's players.

Join the team!

As we continue to grow, we are now looking for a UI Artist to join our team.

As a UI Artist, you will be responsible for designing and creating intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing user interfaces for our games. You will work closely with designers, artists, and developers to ensure a seamless and user-friendly gaming experience. Together, you will contribute to the commercial success of our games and the company.

This is a permanent role based in our Leamington Spa studio, where our daily in-office collaboration fuels creativity and innovation. If you're not already based locally, we’ll support your move with comprehensive relocation assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and create clear, attractive, and functional UI elements.
• Translate high-level game concepts and requirements into visually compelling UI designs.
• Ensure consistency and maintain the art style across all UI components, adhering to the game’s aesthetic and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with the game design team to enhance the gaming experience through UI.
• Work closely with developers to implement UI designs, ensuring technical feasibility and optimal performance.
• Test and iterate on UI elements based on feedback from playtesting and stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies related to UI/UX design.
• Support additional tasks as assigned by your line manager.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a UI Artist or Graphic Designer within the gaming industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse UI designs and artistic skills.
• Proficiency in UI design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and familiarity with UI implementation tools such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles, player behaviour, and cross-platform design.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, communicate ideas clearly, and adapt to feedback.
• Creative thinking with attention to detail in all aspects of UI design.
• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages for UI (such as C# for Unity) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Game Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Based in our Leamington Spa office with 5 days per week on-site.

Why Kwalee?

We believe in more than just a job—we’re committed to helping you thrive with a fantastic work-life balance and a range of great benefits! You’ll enjoy comprehensive medical cover, including dental and optical care, life assurance, and a solid pension plan. Plus, you’ll have 25 days of holiday to recharge, along with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you energised throughout the day.

Enjoy the benefits of an on-site gym, free parking, and convenient electric charging stations. We provide state-of-the-art equipment and plenty of career growth opportunities to set you up for success. And to keep things lively, we host seasonal events, regular townhalls, and share exclusive Kwalee merch. With our dog-friendly policy and a vibrant office atmosphere, there’s always something fun going on!

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Kwalee, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, where we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving creativity. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Our culture is built on celebrating the diverse voices of our team members, fuelling innovation and strengthening our connection to our players. We are dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of life, including age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, and well-being in retaining our talented team. At Kwalee, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.