Lighthouse Games is leading the charge in crafting immersive and engaging AAA titles from our studio in Leamington Spa. We are a team of passionate professionals dedicated to creating exceptional gaming experiences. Our studio environment encourages creativity and collaboration to bring out the best in every project.
We are looking for a talented UI Technical Artist to bring our user interface designs to life in Unreal Engine. Working closely with UI Artists, Designers and Engineers, you will turn visual concepts and UX specifications into responsive, polished and functional in-game interfaces.
Your primary focus will be hands-on technical implementation, building and maintaining UI screens, menus and HUD elements. You will combine a strong eye for visual detail with practical technical skills, ensuring our interfaces look great, perform efficiently and work consistently across different platforms and input methods.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement UI screens, menus and HUD elements in Unreal Engine using UMG and widget Blueprints, translating artwork and UX specifications into polished, functional interfaces
- Build reusable widgets and scalable UI structures that maintain visual consistency and support efficient iteration
- Implement UI animations, transitions and interactive feedback, including navigation and input handling for controller, keyboard and mouse
- Collaborate with Artists, Designers and Engineers to connect interfaces to gameplay systems and data while preserving the intended visual quality and user experience
- Test, troubleshoot and optimise interfaces for performance, different resolutions, aspect ratios, localisation and accessibility requirements
- Improve and document UI implementation workflows, tools and technical guidelines
Requirements
- Proven experience implementing in-game interfaces as a UI Technical Artist, Technical UI Designer, UI Implementation Artist or in a comparable role
- Practical experience with Unreal Engine UI development, including UMG, widget Blueprints and UI presentation logic
- A portfolio, showreel or practical examples demonstrating implemented UI, with a clear explanation of your technical contribution
- A strong understanding of widget layouts, scaling, reusable components, animation and interactive states, supported by an eye for visual detail
- An understanding of UI performance considerations and a methodical approach to troubleshooting technical issues
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for creating intuitive, engaging player experiences
Desirable:
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5, Common UI, and UI materials or shaders
- Experience delivering PC or console interfaces, including accessibility and localisation support
- Familiarity with C++, scripting or tool development to improve UI workflows and support collaboration with Engineers
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
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a UI Artist in game development
- Strong portfolio showcasing comprehensive UI design work
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or Figma
- Solid understanding of user experience design principles and best practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team
- Passion for video games and appreciation for aesthetics and user engagement
- Familiarity with UI animation techniques
- Experience with Unreal Engine
What We Do
Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best. As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.
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