Senior UI Artist

Outerdawn Limited; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Wellness days

Gym membership allowance

Health coverage

Regular social events

Free snacks and coffee

Résumé du poste

Outerdawn Limited is seeking a talented Senior UI Artist to join our mobile game studio and craft high-quality UI for our titles. You will design, build, and implement UI features from concept through to final in‑game delivery, collaborating with design, tech and production teams.

You’ll lead UI flows, maintain visual standards, and animate UI in Unity while delivering polished player experiences across devices. A strong portfolio and 5+ years' experience in game UI are required.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for games, especially mobile games.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating UI design, layout, and game interface work.
• Excellent eye for graphic design, composition, typography and visual hierarchy.
• Experience working in Unity (UI implementation and animation).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across disciplines.
• Ability to own features independently when required.

Responsabilités

• Design and create high-quality UI assets, screens, and layouts for game features.
• Develop intuitive UI flows that solve game design requirements in a clear and engaging way.
• Implement and animate UI screens and elements in Unity.
• Own UI features from concept through to final implementation in-game, while contributing to UI standards, workflows, and best practices.
• Maintain strong visual hierarchy, usability, readability, and consistency across devices; collaborate with designers, engineers, and producers to deliver polished player experiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve UI clarity, polish, and overall player experience.
• Create supporting assets such as event artwork, backgrounds, and promotional visuals when needed.

Connaissances

UI design

Layout design

Typography

Visual hierarchy

Unity UI

UI animation

Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop

English communication

Team collaboration

Outils

Unity

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Description du poste

Here at Outerdawn we are an ambitious studio striving for excellence. In our studio we have a diverse bunch of developers from industry veterans to emerging talent, all with the drive, experience and passion to see our games and studio succeed!

We’re looking for a talented Senior UI Artist to join our mobile game studio and help craft high-quality, engaging user interfaces for our games. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll design, build, and implement UI features from concept through to final in‑game delivery.

You’ll work closely with design, tech, and production teams to create intuitive, visually polished, and highly usable UI that enhances the player experience. You’ll also help maintain and evolve our UI quality standards across projects.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and create high-quality UI assets, screens, and layouts for game features.
• Develop intuitive UI flows that solve game design requirements in a clear and engaging way.
• Implement and animate UI screens and elements in Unity.
• Own UI features from concept through to final implementation in-game, while contributing to UI standards, workflows, and best practices.
• Maintain strong visual hierarchy, usability, readability, and consistency across different devices and aspect ratios as well as collaboration with designers, engineers, and producers to deliver polished player experiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve UI clarity, polish, and overall player experience.
• Create supporting assets such as event artwork, backgrounds, and promotional visuals when needed.

Requirements

• Strong passion for games, especially mobile games.
• At least 5 years experience in game development, with shipped titles.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating UI design, layout, and/or game interface work.
• Excellent eye for graphic design, composition, typography, and visual hierarchy.
• Strong illustrative skills with the ability to create stylised UI assets and icons.
• Experience working in Unity (UI implementation and/or animation).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop (or similar tools).
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and how they apply in games.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to take ownership and drive features independently when required.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced game development environment.

What We Can Do For You

• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary that recognizes your talent and dedication
• Wellness Focus: Dedicated Wellness Days, Gym/Club Membership Allowance, comprehensive health coverage through Southern Cross Wellbeing Two.
• Vibrant Company Culture: fostering positive connections and regular lively social events
• Energizing Workplace: Stay fueled with weekly fruit deliveries and excellent coffee + snacks!
• Key Role in Growth: We pride ourselves on working with our team to help reach their ultimate potential and cultivating a positive career journey

Eligibility & Relocation Support: Please note: This role is only open to applicants who have the legal right to work in New Zealand and is an on‑site role.