2D UI Artist – Freelance

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📋 Description

• Design and render high-quality game icons, including items, weapons, abilities, and resources
• Take assets through the full pipeline from rough thumbnail sketches to final polished art
• Ensure final deliverables meet project high-fidelity benchmarks
• Match and maintain established art guidelines and colour palettes
• Uphold visual hierarchy across user interface elements
• Ensure cohesion across in-game iconography
• Export and optimize 2D assets for engine use
• Set up and integrate final assets directly into Unreal Engine 5
• Manage sprite sheets, UI layouts, and texture compression
• Collaborate with UX designers, game designers, and the UI Lead
• Iterate and refine icon clarity based on internal playtesting data
• Incorporate player feedback to improve UI readability

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience as a 2D artist or UI artist specializing in game iconography and small props
• Advanced proficiency in digital painting tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Affinity, Procreate, or similar
• Strong technical knowledge of sprite sheets, UI optimization, texture compression, and engine implementation
• Unreal Engine experience is preferential
• Targeted portfolio demonstrating strong fundamental rendering skills, colour theory, readability at small UI sizes, and ability to adhere to distinct art styles

🏖️ Benefits

• 4 months freelance contract with immediate start
• Remote work with flexible schedules
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and stay at the forefront of the gaming industry
• Diverse and inclusive workplace celebrating all backgrounds

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