Senior Game UI/UX Designer

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Studio in Upington

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Artist for a South Africa-based game studio in Upington, Northern Cape. You will design and implement UI systems that are visually compelling and highly usable, working closely with designers, artists, and programmers to deliver polished in-game interfaces.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, scalable UI assets for multiple platforms, performance-conscious graphics, and iteration based on playtester feedback.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UI/UX design for games, with strong visual design.
• Portfolio showcasing game UI work and interactions.
• Strong understanding of usability and accessibility.
• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine and real-time UI assets.

Responsibilities

• Design wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for game UI.
• Create high-fidelity assets for menus, HUDs, icons, and buttons.
• Ensure UI is intuitive and aligns with the game aesthetic.
• Collaborate to define user flows and integrate with UI programmers.

Skills

UI/UX design

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Unity/Unreal

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's in Graphic Design or related

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Photoshop

Illustrator

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Artist for a South Africa-based game studio in Upington, Northern Cape. You will design and implement UI systems that are visually compelling and highly usable, working closely with designers, artists, and programmers to deliver polished in-game interfaces.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, scalable UI assets for multiple platforms, performance-conscious graphics, and iteration based on playtester feedback.