Senior UI Artist

Turtle Rock Studios•Irvine, CA

3d•$105,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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