Senior UI Artist

Your Mission
We're looking for a Senior UI Artist to join our Guildford Studio on a 12 month Fixed-Term Contract basis.

As a Senior UI Artist you will join Sledgehammer’s Global UIX team tasked with crafting the User Interface of our titles across in-game systems and the front-end, from pre-production through to shipping. 

You will create high-quality UI art assets that help define and elevate the visual experience of our interfaces across the game.

Our Culture 

UIX at Sledgehammer is a core pillar of the team with a culture built around the pursuit of excellence at the apex of game design and usability. We have built an inclusive creative process where the team’s collective interface and experience vision fuels the overall direction of the game.  

We’re seeking an imaginative, skillful, and versatile artist who has a deep understanding of the diverse audiences video games attract and how to create inclusive interfaces and systems. If you share our passion for developing deep and engaging games with simple, elegant user experiences then we’d love to hear from you. 

Responsibilities 

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:     

• Working with the UI Lead and Artist to create exceptional user interfaces throughout the game.         
• Working on the art style of the interface.  
• Create high-quality assets, iconography and visual targets.
• Working closely with designers and engineers to deliver the best possible user interface while staying within technical and aesthetic requirements. 
• Participate in discussions around UI art workflows, tools, and pipelines, including the adoption of AI-assisted creative tools where appropriate.

Player Profile 

• Demonstrable experience creating high-quality UI art and visual assets. 
• Passionate about being an individual contributor, helping to shape the vision and deliver assets 
• Exceptional interface art and graphic design skills. 
• Capable of adapting to a range of art styles and techniques. 
• Experience in motion graphics and animation. 
• Is proactive in seeking feedback from peers and leads. Supports others to do the same. 
• Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator. 
• Proactively manages and communicates their workload to production and leads. 

Extra Points 

• Familiarity with UX design principles and user-centred thinking.
• Deep understanding of games is a requirement but experience working on games is not. 
• Has created UI for at least one shipped AAA product. 
• A clear portfolio of work that demonstrates previous projects and personal values. 

Your Platform 

Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Since our inception in 2009, the studio has delivered iconic titles including Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII (2017), and, most recently, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

As industry leaders in first-person shooter development, our commitment to excellence is reflected in every detail of our games, from highly polished multiplayer experiences to emotionally engaging single-player campaigns. At Sledgehammer Games, we believe in pushing boundaries, redefining the possibilities of interactive storytelling, and setting new standards for visual and gameplay fidelity. Together, we aim to deliver world-class gaming content that continues to set the bar for quality, innovation, and player engagement.

Our World 

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. 

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.