Remote 2D UI Artist — Icons & UE5 Asset Integration

Jobgether SRL; Portugal; Remote; EUR 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-month freelance contract

Fully remote international team

Core collaboration hours 10:00–16:00 C

Exposure to Unreal Engine 5

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a freelance 2D UI Artist based in Portugal to shape polished, engaging visual experiences for upcoming games. You will create high-quality icons, small props, and 2D interface assets, spanning sketches to engine integration in Unreal Engine 5.

You will work remotely in an international team, collaborating with UX and design leads, and iterating assets based on playtesting feedback. Availability to start immediately for a four-month engagement is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience as a 2D Artist or UI Artist.
• Advanced proficiency in digital art software such as Photoshop, Affinity, Procreate or similar.
• Strong understanding of rendering, colour theory, composition, and readability at small UI sizes.
• Solid technical understanding of UI production, including sprite sheets, asset optimization, texture compression, and engine implementation.
• Experience with Unreal Engine is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established visual styles and match art direction across assets.
• Strong portfolio showcasing professional-quality game UI artwork and iconography.
• Ability to collaborate with designers and artists, and iterate quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design and render high-quality 2D game icons and UI assets.
• Take artwork through the full production pipeline from rough concepts to production-ready assets.
• Ensure final artwork meets high visual quality and fidelity standards.
• Follow art direction, visual guidelines, and color palettes across all UI assets.
• Maintain visual hierarchy and consistency across iconography and interface.
• Export, optimize, and prepare 2D assets for engine use.
• Integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5 with proper setup.
• Manage sprite sheets and texture compression for performance.
• Collaborate with UX designers, game designers, and UI leadership.
• Iterate on icons based on playtests and feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve clarity while preserving art direction.

Skills

3+ years experience

UI iconography

Photoshop/Affinity/Procreate

Unreal Engine

Asset optimization

Portfolio ready

Collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

Sprite sheet workflow

Job description

Lever, Inc. is seeking a freelance 2D UI Artist based in Portugal to shape polished, engaging visual experiences for upcoming games. You will create high-quality icons, small props, and 2D interface assets, spanning sketches to engine integration in Unreal Engine 5.

You will work remotely in an international team, collaborating with UX and design leads, and iterating assets based on playtesting feedback. Availability to start immediately for a four-month engagement is expected.