Senior UI Artist – UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games) jobs in United States
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Refactor Games · 3 weeks ago

Senior UI Artist – UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games)

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio developing the next generation of professional football video games using Unreal Engine 5. They are seeking a Senior UI Artist to create polished and intuitive UI art assets, collaborating closely with designers and engineers to enhance gameplay clarity and player experience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Console GamesGamingPC GamesSoftwareVideo Games

Responsibilities

Create high-quality UI artwork including menus, HUD elements, frames, buttons, and other interface components
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to visually interpret wireframes and interaction flows
Develop and maintain a cohesive visual language that aligns with the game’s style and tone
Prepare and optimize UI assets for in-engine implementation (Unreal)
Work with engineers to ensure UI assets integrate smoothly into gameplay and meet technical constraints
Create motion graphics, simple animations, or VFX for UI elements when needed
Participate in critiques and reviews, providing constructive feedback and iterating based on direction
Contribute to documentation, style guides, and pipeline improvements

Qualification

Unreal Engine 5UI design fundamentalsUI asset preparationPhotoshopIllustratorAfter EffectsFigmaPassion for soccerCollaboration

Required

2–5 years of professional experience as a UI Artist in games or related digital media
Strong portfolio showcasing polished UI artwork, iconography, typography, and layout design
Proficiency in design, animation and illustration tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Figma etc.)
Solid understanding of UI design fundamentals including hierarchy, composition, color theory, and readability
Experience preparing UI assets for real-time engines (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
Ability to take direction, iterate quickly, and collaborate effectively across disciplines

Preferred

Experience shipping at least two games or large-scale digital products
A passion for soccer or soccer video games
Knowledge of UX methodologies and ability to give feedback on usability
Experience with version control (Perforce, Git)
Experience working with localization pipelines and preparing UI for multiple languages
Experience developing comprehensive UI style guides and visual identity documents

Company

Refactor Games

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Refactor Games creates physics-driven sports and MOBA video games for PC and console players.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Nathan Burba
Co-Founder & CEO
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