Job Overview
Join the Steel Hunters team as a UI Tech Artist working on the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.
This strategic and tactical game in Unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: https://www.youtube.com/@SteelHuntersOfficial
You will be a hardworking self-motivated team player who is able to work closely with the Lead UI Artist, Art Director and Art Production Director to create and be responsible for large sections of the game.
You will bring your excellent verbal and written skills and be able to both take critique and give feedback to external partners as well as fully participating in group discussions.
In this position you will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and will have the ability to both share your hard-earned knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates.
We are looking for someone with a good sense of humour who can integrate themselves seamlessly into our team and studio culture.
Reports to
The UI Tech Artist will report to the Lead UI Artist/Art Production Director
What will you do?
1. Implement graphically appealing and innovative UI designs within Unreal Engine
2. Develop Unreal Prototypes and Blueprints to implement UI designs
3. Work in close collaboration with UX design, UI and technical teams together with the Art & UI Directors
What are we looking for?
4. Experience with Unreal Engine with at least 1 full production cycle behind you
5. Development of UI prototypes using Blueprints
6. Knowledge of working with 2D and 3D assets
7. Working knowledge of asset optimisation and rendering
8. Experience implementing graphically innovative UI
9. Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner
10. Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets
11. Strong organizational skills with adherence to optimization and asset management
What additional skills will help you stand out?
12. Good knowledge of motion graphics in Adobe After Effects
13. Scripting (After Effects)
14. Knowledge of 3ds Max
15. Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends
Work mode
Hybrid from our Guildford studio (UK)
Benefits
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:
16. 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
17. Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
18. Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
19. Dog-friendly office
20. Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
21. Video games area
22. Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
23. Mental well-being program (iFeel)
24. Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
25. Career development and education opportunities within the company
26. Employee discounts via Perkbox
27. Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
28. Company events (including events for partners/children)
29. Seniority Awards
30. Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
31. DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
32. To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio
Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.