UI Artist

Keywords Studios Plc; Indonesia; Hybrid; IDR 372,257,000 - 868,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Keywords Studios plc is seeking a User Interface Artist to design and implement UI/HUD assets across platforms, including wireframes, icons, and menus. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to deliver polished, production-ready UI that aligns with the art direction.

The role emphasizes strong visual design, mobile readability, and the ability to iterate quickly on feedback while maintaining quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a User Interface Artist or similar role in game development.
• Experience on at least one shipped or live game title, ideally on mobile.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UI art skills (menus, HUDs, icons, buttons, layouts).
• Good understanding of mobile UI constraints: readability, resolution, aspect ratios, touch interactions, asset optimization.

Responsibilities

• Concept and design UI and HUD layouts from wireframes to in-engine implementation.
• Develop clear, visually appealing UI solutions for complex design challenges.
• Maintain a consistent visual aesthetic across UI assets and screens.

Skills

UI design

Mobile UI

Artistic eye

Collaboration

Feedback iteration

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

After Effects

Spine

Job description

Keywords Studios is currently looking to expand its team in Southeast Asia. We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and self-driven User Interface (UI) Artist to join the team on an exciting project.

These opportunities can be located in Malaysia, Indonesia, or Vietnam (Remote). Sponsorship and relocation are not being offered as part of this package.

A User Interface Artist at Keywords Studios:

• Concept and design UI and HUD layouts and assets, including menus, icons, buttons, frames, panels, and other interface elements, from wireframes and mock-ups through to final in-engine implementation
• Develop clear and visually appealing UI solutions that bring simplicity and user-friendliness to complex design challenges
• Ensure the user interface experience is intuitive, readable, and consistent, while remaining faithful to the overall art direction
• Maintain a consistent visual aesthetic across all UI assets and screens
• Work with the Lead Artist, Designers, Engineers, and Technical Artists to produce well-optimised assets in line with technical requirements and production conventions
• Create wireframes, mock-ups, user flows, and visual prototypes in collaboration with Designers to communicate interaction and layout ideas
• Support the creation and layout of animated UI elements and, where required, 3D UI elements
• Review existing UI layouts, menus, and assets, and propose visual and usability improvements
• Clearly articulate the reasoning behind design choices and respond constructively to feedback
• Engage in the wider design and art process, providing feedback and suggestions to help deliver the best possible user interface experience
• Participate in task planning, estimation, and scheduling with the Lead Artist and Production Team

Requirements

• Proven experience as a User Interface Artist or similar role in game development
• Experience working on at least one shipped or live game title, ideally on mobile
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UI art skills, including menus, HUDs, icons, buttons, visual hierarchy, layout, and polished final UI assets
• Good understanding of mobile UI constraints, including readability, screen resolution, aspect ratios, touch interaction, and asset optimisation
• Strong visual design skills, including composition, colour, typography, shape language, iconography, and attention to detail
• Ability to create UI assets from wireframes or design briefs through to final production-ready artwork
• Practical understanding of how UI assets are implemented in a game engine or real-time development environment
• Comfortable working collaboratively with designers, engineers, technical artists, and other artists
• Ability to iterate quickly based on feedback while maintaining visual quality and consistency
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions clearly
• Well organised, proactive, and able to manage assigned tasks within production timelines
• Experience with modern game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or proprietary engines is a plus
• Experience on console titles is a plus
• Experience with UI animation, motion design, or 3D UI elements is a plus
• Familiarity with tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, After Effects, Spine, or similar UI/art tools is a plus

Benefits

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: APAC, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam

Area of Work: Art

Service: Create

Employment Type: Contract

Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote/Hybrid