Principal UX/UI Designer / Artist (Gamedev)

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

Currently, we are looking for a Principal UX/UI Designer / Artist for one of the studio's leading PC/console projects - SPINE.
Our ideal candidate is the one who loves creating hand-drawn stylized interfaces and has enough expertise to take ownership of the entire interface development process.

SPINE is made with Unreal Engine 5 and centered around cinematic gun-fu shootouts.
It's a third-person beat'em'up with a full set of PC gaming features, including a deep storyline, a unique setting, cutscenes, intriguing enemies, memorable bosses, character progression, and, most importantly, breathtaking battles with a wide array of firearms.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the planning, prioritization and allocation of tasks for the UI/UX team of the project with subsequent control of quality and deadlines for their completion.

• Concept and design UI and interactive systems for the game set to release on different platforms.

• Collaborate with game design, art, and development teams to create design systems that satisfy the project's needs as efficiently as possible (gameplay, atmosphere, narrative).

• Create most of the game's graphic elements: windows, menus, buttons, icons, logos, etc.

• Create concepts for their animations and VFXs.

• Develop and follow a unique visual style of the project.

• Prepare accompanying documentation, prepare visual assets for implementation within the game engine, and oversee that process.

• Innovate and update "best practices".

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience creating interface design and/or visual design of games.
• Excellent understanding of the specifics and principles of UI/UX.
• Traditional and digital art skills, good artistic taste, understanding of design principles, fundamentals of composition and color theory, fluent stylization skills.
• Ability to work in both preset style and fully creative approach.
• Attention to detail, and “reasonable” perfectionism.
• Cross-genre and cross-platform passion for games and their development.
• A portfolio that highlight your creative abilities and technical skills.

Would be a plus:

• Experience developing interfaces for specifically PC and console games.

• Experience working in UE.

• Animation and VFX (AE / Unreal) creation skills.

• Knowledge of 3D software for modeling, sculpting, rendering.

• Art-related education.

• Street art / graffiti background.

• Interest in modern trends in graphic and game design.

We offer:

• A great team and an informal work environment (we support colleagues' interests, play video games, and organize game jams).

• Reimbursement of professional training, participation in specialized conferences, training sessions, and educational events.

• A relaxed atmosphere with minimal formalities and open communication.

• Flexible schedule, remote work from anywhere in the world, employment contract with Cyprus.

• Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3).

• Competitive salary (depending on professional qualifications).