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About Atomhawk
Atomhawk is the games industry’s go-to creative and technical partner. An award‑winning, global studio that provides multi‑discipline creative support across the full game development pipeline. For 15 years we have delivered world‑class creative services to major clients like Warner Bros, Sony, Microsoft, EA, The Pokémon Company, Blizzard, and more. Our projects span Mortal Kombat, Age of Empires, comic‑book superheroes, and nostalgic childhood favourites.
Our team's expertise includes Characters & Environment Concept Art, Cinematics & Motion Graphics, Graphic Design & UI/UX, Technical Art & Engineering. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, with a focus on learning, growth, and high‑quality output. Every Atomhawk employee has space and freedom to be their true self, regardless of name, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age, religion or other unrelated factors.
Atomhawk is part of Sumo Digital Ltd, one of the UK’s leading video game developers.
UI/UX Artist At Atomhawk
Options for hybrid working from our Newcastle studio or UK remote. Atomhawk is looking for a talented UI/UX Artist with UMG experience to join our UI/UX & Graphic Design team. You’ll design intuitive, engaging interfaces for AAA games and work with a variety of clients across the industry on asset‑based and retainer collaborations.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and build engaging user interfaces across multiple platforms, balancing strong usability with visual polish.
* Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups to communicate interaction flow and design intent.
* Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and engineers to integrate UI seamlessly within the game engine.
* Create high‑quality assets such as icons, menus, and HUD elements that enhance the player experience.
* Continuously refine and iterate on designs based on team feedback, playtest results, and best practices.
* Ensure a consistent visual language and user experience across all screens and features.
* Stay up to date with the latest trends and tools in game UI/UX to keep our experiences modern and innovative.
Requirements
* A portfolio demonstrating experience as a UI/UX Artist in game development.
* Experience with Unreal Engine’s UMG system for implementing menus, HUDs and other UI components, collaborating closely with engineers to bring designs to life.
* Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
* Solid understanding of UX principles, usability and player‑centered design.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
* Nice to have: familiarity with motion design in After Effects and/or basic 3D modeling software.
What’s in it for you?
Sumo provides a flexible, personalised benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, wherever you are in your career.
My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, car loans and bicycles.
My Lifestyle: Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday (increasing to 25 with service), bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown, and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave.
My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare, leading EAP programmes (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching, medical second opinions), critical illness cover, health cash plan, funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
My Development: Structured personal development, regular appraisals and 8 learning days per annum.
Extra Perks: Studio perks, care packages, studio days out, studio‑led social activities, sabbaticals and annual gaming subscription. Opt‑in benefits are part of our flexible benefits options.
Inclusion and Belonging at Sumo Digital
We are dedicated to growing a sustainable business that provides security to our people while delivering a first‑class experience to our partners and players. We prioritise taking care of them with a focus on supporting talent and providing a healthy, friendly, enriching, creative and safe environment in which to work. Sumo’s employee‑diversity group, PRISM, promotes diversity, inclusion, equity, equality & wellbeing. We also have charitable and community initiatives to support meaningful causes. We actively encourage people from marginalised groups to consider a career in the games industry.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Computer Games
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