Game Ui Artist — Unity

Dark Cloud Games; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Dark Cloud Games is seeking a skilled Game UI Artist to transform prototypes and art direction into production-ready interfaces for a complex mobile RPG. You will design menus, HUDs, icons, and transitions, and collaborate closely with programmers during Unity implementation.

We value a strong portfolio in Game UI, mastery of Photoshop/Illustrator/Figma, and the ability to work autonomously within established systems and art direction. On-site in Lisbon is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree (Licenciatura) mandatory, recognized in Portugal under the DGES framework.
• 4+ years of professional experience designing UI for games.
• Strong portfolio focused on Game UI.
• Advanced skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, or equivalents.
• Experience integrating UI assets in Unity.

Responsabilidades

• Design menus, HUDs, pop-ups, overlays, cards, and other game interfaces.
• Translate prototypes and game systems into polished screen compositions.
• Create production-ready UI assets, iconography, components, and interaction states.
• Assemble and visually refine interfaces directly in Unity.
• Create UI animations, transitions, and feedback effects.
• Collaborate with programmers during implementation.
• Review builds and ensure visual consistency across resolutions and mobile safe areas.

Conhecimentos

UI design

Typography

Composition

Formação académica

Licenciatura (Level 6 Portugal)

Ferramentas

Unity

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Descrição do cargo

Dark Cloud Games

is looking for a

Game UI Artist

to join the development of a complex mobile RPG featuring character collection, turn-based combat, crafting, loot, progression, narrative systems, and map-based navigation.

The role focuses on transforming established systems, prototypes, and art direction into polished, distinctive, and production-ready interfaces.

This is a visual Game UI position. Gameplay logic, data integration, system architecture, and complex C# development are handled by the programming team.

Responsibilities

• Design menus, HUDs, pop-ups, overlays, cards, and other game interfaces
• Translate prototypes and game systems into polished screen compositions
• Create production-ready UI assets, iconography, components, and interaction states
• Assemble and visually refine interfaces directly in Unity
• Create UI animations, transitions, and feedback effects
• Collaborate with programmers during implementation
• Review builds and ensure visual consistency across resolutions and mobile safe areas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Licenciatura), corresponding to Level 6 in Portugal, is mandatory. Foreign degrees must be officially recognized in Portugal under the DGES degree recognition framework.
• 4+ years of professional experience designing UI for games
• Strong professional portfolio focused on Game UI
• Advanced skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, or equivalent tools
• Strong understanding of composition, typography, hierarchy, colour, spacing, and readability
• Practical experience integrating UI assets in Unity
• Knowledge of Unity UI, prefabs, scalable sprites, TextMesh Pro, and basic UI animation
• Ability to work autonomously from established systems, prototypes, and art direction
• Availability to work on-site in Lisbon

Nice to Have

• Experience with mobile RPGs, gacha games, JRPGs, or strategy games
• Knowledge of DOTween, After Effects, Spine, sprite optimisation, or UI design systems
• Familiarity with generative AI workflows

About the Project

Development of a complex mobile RPG with interconnected combat, progression, management, character, and narrative systems.