UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk
Fixed Term contract (1 year FTC in the first instance to cover upcoming projects). Preference for hybrid working from our Newcastle studio (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in-studio) remote working can also be considered in the UK.
As UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk , you’ll design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for AAA games and work with a variety of clients across the video game and entertainment industry.
Key Responsibilities
Fixed Term contract (1 year FTC in the first instance to cover upcoming projects). Preference for hybrid working from our Newcastle studio (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in-studio) remote working can also be considered in the UK.
As UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk , you’ll design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for AAA games and work with a variety of clients across the video game and entertainment industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Design clear, intuitive user interfaces for PC and console, balancing usability, functionality, and visual polish.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to explore ideas and communicate design intent.
- Produce polished UI assets, including icons, menus, and HUD elements, that support and enhance the player experience.
- Work closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to bring UI into the game engine and ensure it works well in context.
- Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback from the team, playtest insights, and UX best practices.
- Help maintain a consistent visual language and user experience across screens, features, and platforms.
- Keep up to date with relevant UI/UX trends, tools, and workflows.
What you'll bring with you:
- A portfolio showing experience as a UI/UX Artist in game development.
- Experience working with Unreal, Unity, or in-house engines implementing menus, HUDs, and other UI components.
- Strong proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- A solid understanding of UX principles, usability, accessibility, and player-centred design.
- Clear communication skills and confidence working with different disciplines.
What's in it for you?
Sumo understands the importance of having control over your benefits. That's why we offer a flexible, personalised benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, no matter where you are in your career.
My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, an 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, bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) 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 programs (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and medical second opinions), critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
My Development: Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 5 learning days per annum.
Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, quizzes, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.
*Opt-in benefits (part of our flexible benefits options).
My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, an 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, bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) 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 programs (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and medical second opinions), critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
My Development: Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 5 learning days per annum.
Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, quizzes, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.
*Opt-in benefits (part of our flexible benefits options).