UX Designer - 12 Month FTC

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

We’re building something ambitious, and we’re looking for a talented UI/UX Artist to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract and help shape the player experience of our next-generation open-world game.

As a UI/UX Artist, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering intuitive, engaging and visually compelling user interfaces across the game.

Working closely with our UX, Design, Art and Engineering teams, you’ll help take ideas from early concepts through to polished, fully implemented game-ready UI. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how players interact with the game, ensuring that the experience is both functional and visually exciting.

This is a hands-on role where your creative thinking, attention to detail and understanding of player-focused design will have a direct impact on the final game.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating high-quality UI assets and visual designs for a AAA game.
• Working closely with UX Designers and Game Designers to develop clear, intuitive player experiences.
• Taking UI concepts from initial ideas and wireframes through to final polished assets.
• Creating menus, HUDs, icons, screens and other in-game interface elements.
• Working with Unreal Engine to implement and refine UI within the game.
• Collaborating with engineers and technical artists to ensure designs are practical and performant.
• Maintaining visual consistency across the game's UI and wider visual language.
• Iterating on designs based on playtesting, feedback and usability requirements.
• Contributing to the development and evolution of the game's UI style and design language.
• Supporting the wider UI/UX team and contributing to a positive, collaborative development environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a UI Artist, UI/UX Artist or similar role within the games industry.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent UI design and visual execution.
• Experience creating UI for games.
• A strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, composition, colour and iconography.
• Experience designing interfaces with usability and player experience in mind.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine or a similar game engine.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a willingness to iterate and refine your work.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative development environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience implementing UI directly within a game engine.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles and user research methodologies.
• Experience working with motion, animation and interactive UI.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support