Senior UI Artist

*Job summary*

We are seeking a
Senior UI Artist
with a strong background in game development and a deep understanding of Unreal Engine. In this role, you will take ownership of creating visually compelling and intuitive user interfaces that enhance the player experience. You'll collaborate closely with UX designers, game designers, and programmers to bring UI to life from concept to implementation.

*What You'll Be Doing*

• Design, create, and implement high-quality UI assets, screens, and visual elements in Unreal Engine.
• Develop UI concepts, mood boards, and style explorations that align with the game's artistic direction.
• Work closely with UX designers to translate wireframes and flows into functional and visually engaging UI.
• Build and maintain UI animations, transitions, and visual effects for polished presentation.
• Collaborate with game designers and engineers to ensure UI integrates seamlessly into gameplay.
• Help define and maintain UI art guidelines, ensuring visual consistency and scalability.
• Troubleshoot UI issues, optimize workflows, and ensure performance-friendly assets.

*What We're Looking For*

• 5+ years of experience
  as a UI Artist in the games industry (or equivalent).
• Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine
  , including UMG, UI animation tools, and asset integration.
• A solid portfolio
  showcasing shipped titles or high-quality UI work for games.
• Strong visual design skills, including graphic design, typography, iconography, and layout.
• Strong understanding of game pipelines and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Experience working closely with UX to bring interactive systems to life.

Perks of the Job

We know that great work comes from happy people, so we've levelled up our benefits package:

• Flexible hours:
  Our core hours of 09:30 AM to 15:30 PM CET helps you to structure your day that is best and most productive for your lifestyle and for your team.
• Time off:
  You'll get 30 vacation days, plus an extra 5 days to use as you please, and even a paid moving day. That's all on top of public holidays
• Pension:
  We offer a generous occupational pension plan through Nordnet.
• Insurances:
  We've got you covered with comprehensive private healthcare, life, and accident insurance.
• Wellness allowance:
  We offer a 5000 SEK annual wellness allowance to put towards whatever helps you feel your best; whether that's a gym membership, yoga classes, swimming lessons, or whatever else you do for you
• Bike to work:
  Enjoy tax-free bike leasing through Lease a Bike.
• Relax and recharge:
  We offer free monthly in-office massage sessions to help you unwind and recharge.
• Fun and games:
  We're a team that loves to hang out; whether that's Monday breakfasts, frequent fika, or our weekly Dungeons & Dragons club.
• A fresh new office:
  Our new digs are right in the heart of Stockholm, surrounded by great restaurants, gyms, and awesome spots for Friday after-work drinks.

About Starbreeze

At Starbreeze, we believe games are more than just entertainment, they're a way to bring people together. From the pulse-pounding, cooperative heists of PAYDAY to our upcoming Dungeons & Dragons adventure, we create experiences that thrive on teamwork, strategy, and the thrill of emergent gameplay. Our mission is to build vibrant games that offer infinite replayability, allowing players to forge their own stories and adventures together.

Every Starbreeze employee helps shape this vision. Whether you're crafting intricate game worlds or developing the systems that bring players together, your creativity and passion will drive the future of cooperative gaming. Join us in our journey to create innovative, immersive experiences that unite players and redefine what gaming can achieve.

Starbreeze values diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome you as who you are, no matter where you are from or what games you play. If there are preparations or accommodations that we can make to help ensure that you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

Ready to Join the Crew?

If this all sounds good to you, then we can't wait to hear from you Send us your CV and a cover letter in English. We review applications continuously, so the sooner you apply, the better.

P.S.
A heads-up for our friends in the agency world: we're handling this one ourselves, so please don't send us any unsolicited CVs to our TA team or managers.