2D Artist - UI

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StoryToysMobile games

Workable workplace: remote; Workable locations: United Kingdom. Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandContractMiddle

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Have professional experience as a 2D or UI Artist in games or interactive media.
Be able to deliver work independently within an agreed brief and seek feedback at appropriate stages.
Provide a portfolio demonstrating polished UI artwork, strong visual hierarchy and consistent interface design, alongside sound 2D art fundamentals.
Have a strong understanding of composition, colour, shape language and typography, and be able to work across different visual styles.
Be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, or equivalent 2D art tools.
Have familiarity with Figma or a comparable interface design tool.
Understand Unity UI asset preparation, including sprites, slicing, scalable layouts and efficient texture use, and be able to review artwork in engine.
Understand mobile interface constraints, including touch targets, device formats, readability and performance-conscious asset production.
Communicate clearly, collaborate, respond to feedback and manage tasks and deadlines.
Experience creating UI for mobile games, especially apps for children or families, is preferred.
Experience with licensed IP and external brand approvals is preferred.
Hands-on experience assembling UI in Unity, creating simple UI animation or interaction feedback, or supporting localisation and accessible interface design is preferred.

Create screens, buttons, icons, menus, overlays and other interface assets with clear visual hierarchy and consistency.
Design interfaces that are understandable to young children, including children who cannot yet read, and work with Design to refine clarity and usability.
Translate creative direction and licensed brand guidelines into UI and 2D artwork, responding to internal reviews and partner feedback.
Build and maintain reusable UI components, style guides and organised asset libraries.
Prepare and export assets with appropriate dimensions, slicing, transparency and naming.
Collaborate with Engineering on layout, scaling and implementation, and review results in Unity and on devices.
Contribute supporting illustrations, backgrounds, props and other 2D content as needed.
Refine artwork through feedback and playtesting, and work with QA and Engineering to resolve visual issues.
Participate in task estimation, sprint planning and reviews, communicate progress and risks, and maintain organised source files and production-ready deliverables.

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