Join Our Adventure in Creating Games

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract Based Full-Time Hours

About Alderon Games:

Alderon Games is a leading video game development company known for creating engaging and immersive gaming experiences. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and collaboration, and we are dedicated to producing high-quality games.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a skilled UI/UX Artist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a keen understanding of user-centric design principles and the ability to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts. You will be responsible for creating beautiful, intuitive, and innovative user interfaces for our latest Unreal Engine-based title.

Key Responsibilities:

• Highly experienced with Unreal's UMG system, and can work in-editor and implement UI changes.
• Has experience on working with PC, Console, and Mobile UI and the design considerations required for each platform.
• Collaborate with developers and programmers to implement solutions for the UI direction, visuals, and experience.
• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
• Work with existing UI systems within a shipped game to refresh it's visual design without disrupting functionality.
• Present designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and stakeholders.
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards.
• Work closely with the development team to ensure that UI/UX designs are properly implemented in the game, including testing it yourself in a build to confirm the functionality is working as designed.
• Implementing changes based on player feedback while still satisfying the core design needs of the user interface.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven UI/UX design experience in the gaming industry.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual and interactive design.
• Experience with design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, or similar tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to present and explain design decisions to team members and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
• Understanding of the technical limitations and liberties behind design decisions, and an ability to communicate these to stakeholders.
• Experience in a live service/online game environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• A creative, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to work on innovative and exciting projects.
• Remote work options and flexible work hours.
• Opportunities for career development and growth.

Note: all applications must be accompanied by a resume and cover letter.