Senior UI Artist

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At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow.

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DesignUi Artist

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next hit title.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior UI Artist to join our team and help deliver world-class user interfaces for a PC/Console game. This role is ideal for an artist with exceptional graphic design, visual communication and implementation skills who can take ownership of UI features from concept through final in game polish.

The Senior UI Artist will collaborate closely with Art Directors, UI/UX Designers, Engineers, Game Designers and UI Tech Artists to make sure features meet both visual and usability goals. This position reports to the UX/UI Director.

Responsibilities

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→Own assigned UI features from concept through final in-game implementation, driving visual quality and polish throughout development
→Create high-quality UI art, including HUDs, menus, icons, motion graphics, and supporting visual elements
→Define and champion visual solutions that align with the game's artistic direction and player experience goals
→Implement, review, polish and iterate UI assets directly in Unreal Engine 5 (UMG), validating readability, animation and final presentation quality
→Proactively identify opportunities to improve visual quality, hierarchy, usability, consistency and player experience
→Partner closely with UI Tech Art and Engineering to integrate assets, support animation and motion and resolve implementation challenges
→Drive visual consistency across features by maintaining style guides, asset libraries and established UI patterns
→Deliver work that reaches a shippable quality bar with strong self review, attention to detail and minimal corrective feedback
→Balance visual quality, technical constraints and production realities
→Mentor other UI artists through feedback, collaboration, and best practices
→Participate in playtests and iteration cycles to improve usability and visual quality

Requirements

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5+ years of professional UI Art experience in game development, with at least one shipped AAA title
Portfolio demonstrating exceptional graphic design, iconography, typography, composition, color theory, and motion design skills
Strong illustration and paint-over skills with a refined artistic eye
Strong experience implementing, reviewing and polishing UI directly in Unreal Engine 5, including UMG workflows
Advanced proficiency in Photoshop and experience with motion graphics tools such as After Effects
Working knowledge of Figma or similar UI/UX design tools
Strong understanding of UX principles and player-centered design
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Preferences

Shooter games experience is a plus
Experience creating UI animations, VFX, or motion graphics
Experience collaborating with UI Tech Artists to bring UI features to final in game quality
Experience shipping live-service, multiplayer, or action games