Freelance 2D UI Artist — Unreal Engine 5

JobTarget, LLC; Roxborough; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

JobTarget, LLC, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a freelance 2D UI Artist based in Ireland for a four-month engagement. You will design and render high-quality icons, small props, and UI assets for upcoming games, ensuring readability at small sizes and cohesive visuals across the interface.

You will contribute from sketches to production-ready assets, align with art direction, and integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in 2D UI art, icons, or game assets.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Affinity, or Procreate.
• Strong sense of color, composition, and readability at small sizes.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine integration is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and render high-quality 2D game icons representing items, weapons, abilities, resources, and other UI elements.
• Take artwork through the complete production pipeline from concepts to production-ready assets.
• Ensure final artwork meets high visual quality and fidelity standards.
• Follow established art direction, color palettes, and style references across UI assets.
• Maintain visual hierarchy and consistency across the game's iconography and interface.
• Export, optimize, and prepare 2D assets for use within the game engine.
• Integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5 with appropriate setup and implementation.
• Collaborate with UX designers, game designers, and UI leadership to refine artwork.
• Iterate on icons based on playtesting results and player feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve clarity while preserving artistic direction.

Skills

UI iconography

3+ years experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Affinity

Procreate

Unreal Engine

Job description

JobTarget, LLC, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a freelance 2D UI Artist based in Ireland for a four-month engagement. You will design and render high-quality icons, small props, and UI assets for upcoming games, ensuring readability at small sizes and cohesive visuals across the interface.

You will contribute from sketches to production-ready assets, align with art direction, and integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.