UI/UX Artist

About Atomhawk

Atomhawk is the games industry’s go-to creative and technical partner. An award-winning, global studio who provides multi-discipline, creative support across the full game development pipeline.

For 15 years, we have been providing world class creative services for clients such as: Warner Bros, Sony, Microsoft, EA, The Pokémon Company and Blizzard to name just a few. Our spectrum of projects covers the gritty, hard-hitting Mortal Kombat, to the historically-faithful Age of Empires series, comic book superheroes, nostalgic childhood favourites and all things in between.

Our team's expertise covers Characters and Environment Concept Art, to Cinematics and Motion Graphics, Graphic Design and UI/UX, Technical Art and Engineering. Collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do as a studio – both internally with each other, and externally with our clients. Our philosophy is that every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve, and we support our teams with different styles of working that support them in achieving a high-quality on their projects and push their skills forward.

Every Atomhawk applicant and employee is afforded space and freedom to be their true self, with no fear of prejudice or persecution. During the application process, you won't be judged on your name, your gender, your sexuality, your ethnicity, your age, your religion, or any other factor unrelated to your ability to do the job. 

Atomhawk is part of Sumo Digital Ltd, one of the UK’s leading videogame developers.

UI/UX Artist at Atomhawk:

Options for hybrid working from our Newcastle studio or UK remote.

Atomhawk is looking for a talented UI/UX Artist with UMG experience to join UI/UX & Graphic Design team. As an Atomhawk UI/UX Artist, you’ll design intuitive, engaging interfaces for AAA games and work with a variety clients across the industry on both asset-based and ongoing retainer collaborations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build engaging user interfaces across multiple platforms, balancing strong usability with visual polish.

• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate interaction flow and design intent.

• Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and engineers to integrate UI seamlessly within the game engine.

• Create high-quality assets such as icons, menus, and HUD elements that enhance the player experience.

• Continuously refine and iterate on designs based on team feedback, playtest results, and best practices.

• Ensure a consistent visual language and user experience across all screens and features.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and tools in game UI/UX to keep our experiences modern and innovative.

Requirements:

• A portfolio demonstrating experience as a UI/UX Artist in game development.

• Experience with Unreal Engine’s UMG system for implementing menus, HUDs, and other UI components, collaborating closely with engineers to bring designs to life

• Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.

• Solid understanding of UX principles, usability, and player-centered design.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.

• Nice to have: familiarity with motion design in After Effects and/or basic 3D modeling software.

What’s in it for you?

Sumo understands the importance of having control over your benefits. That's why we offer a flexible, personalised benefits package designed to meet your unique needs, no matter where you are in your career. 

My Money: Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, an employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, car loans and bicycles.  

My Lifestyle: Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday (increasing to 25 with service), bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave*.

My Health and Wellbeing: Dental insurance*, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare*, leading EAP programs (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and medical second opinions), critical illness cover*, health cash plan* and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.

My Development: Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 8 learning days per annum.

Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, quizzes, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.

*Opt-in benefits (part of our flexible benefits options).

Inclusion and Belonging at Sumo Digital:

We are dedicated to growing a sustainable business that provides security to our people while delivering a first-class experience to our partners and players.

As a people business, the success of our people is the success of our company. We prioritise taking care of them with a focus on supporting them, nurturing their talent and providing a healthy, friendly, enriching, creative and safe environment in which to work.

Sumo's employee diversity group, PRISM, exists to promote diversity, inclusion, equity, equality & wellbeing across the company and plays a key role in Sumo's ongoing goal of fostering environments where all employees feel safe, welcome & represented.

Our charitable and community initiatives provide support for meaningful causes that matter to our employees, clients and partners.

We continue to work to improve diversity in our recruitment and promotion processes, and to actively encourage people from marginalised groups to consider a career in the games industry.