Staff 2D UI Artist

About the role 

As a Staff Game Artist, you will partner closely with the Art Director and play a key role in building a thriving team culture in which artists can flourish.

You'll be a versatile generalist, comfortable navigating the full spectrum of game art, from rapid prototyping to live game development. You'll be a proactive, solution-oriented artist capable of jumping in, being creative, and "putting things together" with a high degree of autonomy. 

This role requires a strong focus on UI art, with additional skills in motion design, VFX, and animation being a significant advantage. You'll work cross-functionally, ensuring high-quality, stylized game art assets are created on time and in accordance with the established art style, whether working on a new feature or iterating on an existing one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 2D and UI art assets that align with the project's visual style and technical requirements.
• Work across UI, concept art, and light production tasks, demonstrating a generalist mindset.
• Be highly autonomous, creative, and solution-oriented, able to find and implement art solutions without extensive direction.
• Comfortably contributes to rapid prototyping initiatives, helping quickly visualize and test new features and ideas.
• Adapt art assets for live game environments, understanding the iterative nature and technical constraints of ongoing development.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director and other disciplines to understand art needs and ensure cohesive integration.
• Assist in creating and adhering to Art and UI Style Guides to ensure visual consistency throughout the product.
• Periodically create benchmark and example assets to serve as a reference for the art team.
• Proactively identify and help resolve production-level art issues to ensure efficient operations.
• Support the overall art pipeline, contributing to the creation of streamlined processes and workflows.

What You’ll Achieve

• A strong visual identity and consistent UI language that elevates player engagement and supports gameplay across new and existing features.
• High-quality UI and 2D assets that are both visually appealing and performant across mobile platforms and live environments.
• Cross-functional impact by bridging UI design with motion, VFX, and animation to enhance feedback, clarity, and delight throughout the player journey.
• Tools, systems, and workflows that help other artists work more efficiently and enable faster iteration in live game settings.
• Creative solutions that address design and production challenges with flexibility and minimal oversight.
• Benchmark-quality assets that serve as style and execution references for both internal and external artists.
• UI style guides and visual documentation that ensure cohesion and scalability as the game evolves.
• Strong mentorship and knowledge-sharing across the art team, raising the quality bar and supporting a healthy, collaborative art culture.

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• Proven experience as a Game Artist or 2D/UI Artist in the gaming industry, particularly in mobile-style production environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI art and 2D generalist skills.
• Proficiency with standard 2D tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator,.
• Skilled in drawing, illustration, art fundamentals, and visual design.
• Strong understanding of real-time engines, particularly Unity.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, embracing a solution-oriented and creative approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clear communication across teams and disciplines.
• Willingness to learn and share new software, tools, and technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Understanding of game production and art processes.