Senior UI Artist

Miniclip SA; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital games company in Derby is seeking an experienced Senior UI Artist to design and implement user interfaces for mobile games. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to enhance player experiences through appealing visual elements. This role requires industry experience with design tools and a keen eye for detail. This position offers the possibility of hybrid work with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industry experience using relevant design tools.
• Strong skills in creating appealing UI elements.
• Ability to create wireframes and mock-ups.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing UI for mobile games.
• Working closely with various teams to solve user issues.
• Ensuring brand integrity with attention to detail.

Skills

Industry experience with Photoshop

Industry experience with Illustrator

Industry experience with Blender

Industry experience with Figma

Creating appealing 2D/3D graphics

Knowledge of modern UI styles

Understanding of UX principles

Problem solving attitude

Attention to detail

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

Figma

Unity

Job description

Overview

Miniclip is looking for an experienced, talented, and enthusiasticSenior UIArtistto join our well-regarded Art team at ourDerby Games Development Studio. This is a full-time, permanent position, working on a Hybrid basis (minimum 2 days in-office per week). Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Reporting to our Art Manager you will be joining a passionate and talented team dedicated to crafting world-class player experiences. We’re looking for a creative individual who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely enthusiastic about user experience.

In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping how players interact with our games. We’re constantly looking for ways to refine and elevate our UI, because we believe that even the smallest improvements can make a big difference for the millions of Miniclip players who enjoy our games every day. Your ideas and attention to detail could be the spark that transforms good into exceptional.

As part of the recruitment process, you’ll be asked to complete a technical challenge. This gives us a chance to see your skills in action and gives you a glimpse into the kind of work you might be doing with us.

What will you be doing at Miniclip?

• Designing and implementing UI for our mobile games.
• Working closely with Art, Design, Production, Project Managers, and Developers to identify user issues and find the best solutions.
• Assisting in a range of artistic tasks including GUI creation, 2D/3D illustrations for in game and marketing purposes.
• Ensure the integrity of the brand with attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship.
• Display knowledge of shape, colour and composition with a good general art foundation.
• A willingness and flexibility to adopt and research different graphic styles depending on the project or task.
• You will also be involved in making important decisions about the overall look of the game, taking ownership for screen designs, and developing art elements that enhance player experience and engagement.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstratable industry experience using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Figma or similar.
• The ability to quickly create wireframes and mock-ups in collaboration with the design team.
• Strong skills in creating appealing 2D/3D graphics for UI elements, such as menus, icons,sliders, frames, transitions, feedbackand buttons.
• Extensive knowledge of modern UI styles, particularly in the mobile games sector.
• A good understanding of UX principles, in addition to UI.
• A good knowledge of fonts that will work well on the mobile platform.
• Be driven, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing business needs.
• Able tobuild relationships and establish trust, respect,competenceand confidence effectively and quickly.
• Very pro-active and able to identify and solve problems across multiple platforms and pipelines.
• Ability to work effectively with small to large teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Problem solving attitude.
• Keen attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to meet deadlines.
• Passion for entertainment and mobile games is a big plus.
• Good knowledge of Unity (desirable but not essential) #LI-AC1

About Miniclip

Miniclip is a global leader in digital games and one of the world's biggest developers and publishers of mobile games, with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone. It distributes highly engaging games to a global audience of over 400 million monthly and 70 million daily active users across mobile, PC, console, social, and online platforms. Operating in 10 countries, Miniclip develops and launches games in multiple categories across its 18 studios.

Founded in 2001 with an internationally recognised brand name, Miniclip has successfully grown a global audience across 195 countries and six continents. It has a unique understanding of the digital games space, developing and distributing a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games globally.

About Miniclip