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UI Artist - Coconut Lizard

Coconut Lizard is at the cutting edge of technology and creativity, delivering co-development video game services to our global triple-A clients. Our successful studio is growing, and we are now looking a UI Artist to join the expanding art team. Founded in 2015, and part of the Keyword Studios Group since 2020, we are based in Newcastle/Gateshead area and we work on multiple exciting projects at any one time, offering plenty of variety and involvement. We offer our talented team a professional, fun and supportive working environment and we are really passionate about what we do.

The Role

The UI Artist is a key part of our growing UI Team at Coconut Lizard. Having an excellent eye for detail, we are looking for someone who can create world class User Interface graphics that support and enhance the gameplay experience. We work with very high-profile clients on amazing game titles and the quality of our UI artwork is critical to satisfying and retaining their loyalty.

Main Responsibilities:

• Create high quality 2D user interface graphical artwork, from wireframe prototypes and concepts, through to implementation in game, including bug fixing and polishing.
• Assist with concepting new ideas, exploring new techniques and refining the UI to enhance the player experience.
• Following specified art direction and working in collaboration with other departments, create beautiful icons, menus, buttons and front-end HUD graphics, and assist in both providing and implementing feedback.
• Work with the Art Director to ensure consistency between initial vision and final assets.
• Ensure work meets all technical constraints, have an awareness of memory usage, optimisation and the impact of artwork on frame rate.
• Adhere to guidelines regarding naming conventions, texture layering structures, folders etc.
• With a professional and organised approach, you stick to schedules, promptly feedback any concerns, update Jira and communicate progress.
• Keep up to date with industry advancements and technologies and share knowledge with the art team.
• Add to our library of tutorials, documents and technical guides to improve efficiency in the art pipeline and be proactive in finding solutions to technical issues.
• Mentor Junior UI Artists and help promote a culture of collaborative innovation.

Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Excellent graphical artistic ability, with a clear understanding of colour theory, proportion, layout, composition and use of negative space.
• A passion for graphic design, iconography, typography and an appreciation of the importance of the UI flow and functionality.
• Very good working knowledge and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Illustrator/XD or similar for vector graphic creation.
• Good understanding of various other tools used in game development and experienced in using current game editors such as Unreal or Unity.
• Good communication and organisation skills and confident working as part of a multidisciplinary art team.
• Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrate dependability and commitment to projects and tasks, and a hunger to learn and improve as a UI Artist.
• Flexible and calm approach with the ability to adapt with change.
• Ability to deliver quality work within fixed time constraints.
• Passion for staying up to date with latest technology and embracing new game art techniques and emerging UI/UX trends.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of working within game development for at least 1 year
• At least 1 published title
• Experience in Figma / Adobe XD or similar prototyping tool and After Effects

Benefits

Just some of the many benefits and perks offered by Coconut Lizard:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays + additional length of service up to 5 days)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Share Scheme
• Anti-crunch ethos - an amazingly professional, fun and supportive working environment!
• Annual Bonus – be rewarded for great teamwork!
• Free Parking
• Tech and Bike Scheme
• Training & Industry Events
• Complimentary Refreshments – an extensive range to suit all dietary preferences
• Company Socials, Project Launch/Wrap Parties + Annual Events

We offer a flexible working policy and this role can potentially be studio based, remote or hybrid.

Interviews will be help by video call.

Don't meet every single requirement? Not a problem - please apply. At Coconut Lizard we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and culture. If this opportunity excites you but your current skills or past experience don't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles within our team.