UI/UX Artist

Sumo Digital Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension options

Employee referrals up to £1,000

Annual leave extensions

Studio events and gaming subscriptions

Job summary

Atomhawk seeks a UI/UX Artist to design intuitive interfaces for AAA games, collaborating with designers, artists and engineers across projects. You will create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity assets to enhance the player experience and communicate design intent.

Hybrid work from our Newcastle studio is preferred (Tue, Wed and Thu in-studio); remote work in the UK can be considered. You will implement menus, HUDs, and other UI components in Unreal, Unity, or in-house engines, while

Qualifications

• A portfolio showing experience as a UI/UX Artist in game development.
• Experience working with Unreal, Unity, or in-house engines implementing menus, HUDs, and other UI components.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A solid understanding of UX principles, usability, accessibility, and player-centred design.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with different disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design clear, intuitive user interfaces for PC and console, balancing usability, functionality, and visual polish.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to explore ideas and communicate design intent.
• Produce polished UI assets, including icons, menus, and HUD elements, that support and enhance the player experience.
• Work closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to bring UI into the game engine and ensure it works well in context.
• Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback from the team, playtest insights, and UX best practices.
• Help maintain a consistent visual language and user experience across screens, features, and platforms.
• Keep up to date with relevant UI/UX trends, tools, and workflows.

Skills

UI/UX design

Portfolio presentation

Communication

Player-centred design

UX principles

Tools

Unreal

Unity

In-house engines

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk

Preference for hybrid working from our Newcastle studio (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in-studio) remote working can also be considered in the UK.

As UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk, you'll design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for AAA games and work with a variety of clients across the video game and entertainment industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design clear, intuitive user interfaces for PC and console, balancing usability, functionality, and visual polish.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to explore ideas and communicate design intent.
• Produce polished UI assets, including icons, menus, and HUD elements, that support and enhance the player experience.
• Work closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to bring UI into the game engine and ensure it works well in context.
• Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback from the team, playtest insights, and UX best practices.
• Help maintain a consistent visual language and user experience across screens, features, and platforms.
• Keep up to date with relevant UI/UX trends, tools, and workflows.

What you'll bring with you:

• A portfolio showing experience as a UI/UX Artist in game development.
• Experience working with Unreal, Unity, or in-house engines implementing menus, HUDs, and other UI components.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A solid understanding of UX principles, usability, accessibility, and player-centred design.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with different disciplines.

What's in it for you?

Sumo understands the importance of having control over your benefits. That's why we offer a flexible, personalised benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, no matter where you are in your career.
My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, an employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, car loans and bicycles.
My Lifestyle:Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday, bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave*.
My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance*, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare*, leading EAP programs (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and medical second opinions), critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
My Development: Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 5 learning days per annum.
Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, quizzes, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.
*Opt-in benefits (part of our flexible benefits options).