UI Tech Artist (Steel Hunters)

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: Steel Hunters

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.

The UI Tech Artist will report to the Lead UI Artist/Art Production Director 

• Implement graphically appealing and innovative UI designs within Unreal Engine
• Develop Unreal Prototypes and Blueprints to implement UI designs 
• Work in close collaboration with UX design, UI and technical teams together with the Art & UI Directors

• Experience with Unreal Engine with at least 1 full production cycle behind you
• Development of UI prototypes using Blueprints  
• Knowledge of working with 2D and 3D assets  
• Working knowledge of asset optimisation and rendering  
• Experience implementing graphically innovative UI
• Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner  
• Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets  
• Strong organizational skills with adherence to optimization and asset management  

• Good knowledge of motion graphics in Adobe After Effects
• Scripting (After Effects) 
• Knowledge of 3ds Max  
• Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends

Hybrid from our Guildford studio (UK)

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 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
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio