Role Summary
We are expanding our studio and looking for a Technical UI Designer to help us redefine what’s possible and build optimal, best in class UI/UX experiences across platforms in this Technical Art focused UI Role.
The Role
* Work with the team to structure, plan, estimate, and implement features that align with the game's goals, accessibility, and technical standards.
* Work with engineers, scripters, UX designers, and UI artists to implement UI features such as 2D and 3D layouts, menu logical flows, animations, AR, HUDs, and more.
* Use visual programming language to implement UI logic such as Python, Javascript or C++.
* Improve implementation based on feedback, design requirements, art, and creative direction.
* Ensure interfaces scale correctly across different platforms screen resolutions and perform without frame drops.
* Report to technical directors and project managers.
* Have a good eye for detail and typography.
* Have a collaborative and inclusive attitude.
* Have a problem solving mentality to debug systems.
Essential Skills + Experience
* 3+ years of professional game development experience working with game engines.
* Implemented UI screens, widgets, logic, and data flows in collaboration with other game disciplines.
* Experience in rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of concepts, taking an idea from start to finish with full ownership.
* Experience polishing features to AAA quality and maintaining them throughout the production cycle, promoting best practices.
* Experience with other UI systems such as Unity UI, Unreal UI, ImGui, WPF, or Qt would be a bonus.
Desirable Skills + Experience
* Other engine experience such as Frostbite and Unity.
Work Arrangement
This opportunity is a 12-month fixed term contract (with possible extension) based in either of our UK studio sites (Daresbury or Newcastle), on a hybrid working basis. Working pattern: 3 days per week in the studio (Wednesday, Thursday and another day of your choice).
Benefits & Perks
* 22 days holiday + 3 Festive Studio Closure + Bank Holidays
* Company Pension Scheme
* Flexible Working Hours
* Private Medical Insurance Scheme – BUPA
* Anti-crunch ethos – a professional, fun and supportive working environment!
* Free Parking
* Company Socials, Monthly Lunches + Annual d3t Events
* Breakout Areas – filled with perks such as games, BBQ area, complimentary snacks to suit all dietary preferences.
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