Senior UI Artist - AAA Sports Simulator

About the role

SportSpired Games, an international studio developing next-generation sports simulators, is looking for a Senior UI Artist for its upcoming AAA title planned for release in 2028-2029. The artist takes ownership of complex UI features, from visual design and animation to implementation in Unreal Engine 5, and works closely with UX Designers, Engineers and Artists to shape the game's visual identity and improve UI production workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Own complex UI tasks, coordinate work within the team and deliver high-quality results on schedule
• Design UI screens, HUD elements, widgets and visual assets in Figma and Unreal Engine 5
• Define and evolve the UI visual style in line with the overall art direction
• Implement UI layouts and assets in Unreal Engine 5, including screen assembly, widget setup and technical adaptation
• Create and refine UI animations, transitions and visual effects
• Develop and improve UI production pipelines, tools and workflows
• Optimize UI assets and implementation for performance and platform requirements
• Collaborate with UX Designers, Technical Artists and Engineers to align UI with gameplay and technical needs
• Test UI in-game, review and iterate based on team and player feedback

Required profile

• 3+ years of professional experience as a UI Artist in the game industry, with a strong understanding of AAA quality standards
• Strong understanding of UX principles, visual hierarchy, readability and player interaction
• Ability to manage complex tasks, coordinate work and communicate UI requirements clearly to Designers, Engineers and other stakeholders
• Willingness to explore and adopt new tools and technologies

Required skills

• Unreal Engine 5, including UMG, widgets and in-engine UI implementation
• Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator or similar)
• UI animations and visual effects in After Effects, Figma and Unreal Engine 5
• Building and presenting interactive prototypes in Figma
• UI optimization and pipeline development; nice to have: shipped AAA title, UX research, basic programming/scripting (HTML, CSS, C++, Blueprints) and 3D tools (Maya, Cinema 4D, Blender)