Globant is looking for a Game UI Designer to join our team. You will be responsible for creating visually engaging, functional, and user-friendly interfaces for games. In this role, you will focus on UI systems design, performance optimization, blueprint logic implementation, and cross-departmental collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers, game designers, and developers to build visually engaging and user-friendly game interfaces.
- Work on UI Systems Design, breaking down features into necessary widgets, structures, and classes while ensuring best practices to increase UI performance.
- Ensure assets and UI are within memory and CPU constraints, learning to profile performance costs for tools like UMG, Slate, C++, and texture memory.
- Implement blueprint logic for presentation needs and assist UI Artists with implementing special presentation behavior.
- Debug blueprints and UMG issues quickly using various tools and techniques.
- Find ways to assist UX, UI Art, and UI engineering teams with organization, documentation, and workflow improvements.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience building UI and experiences in game engines across multiple platforms like mobile, web, PC, or consoles.
- 2+ years of experience shipping updates and new features to a user base on a regular cadence.
- Professional experience using Adobe Suite (especially Photoshop, with Illustrator a plus), game engines (Custom, Unity, UE4, Lumberyard, Snowdrop, etc.), and an understanding of 3D-package software like 3D Studio or Maya.
- An eye for pixel-perfect UI, with the ability to translate mockups into the engine and spot potential issues.
- Logical problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and communication skills.
- The ability to translate communication across departments, empathize with non-technical team members, and empower others on your team.
- Good English, both written and spoken.
Nice to Have
- UI work on 2+ AAA game titles.
- Experience with C++ and scripting.
- Experience building materials and shaders in Unreal Engine.
Technical Stack
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Game engines (Custom engine, Unity, UE4, Lumberyard, Snowdrop, etc.)
- 3D-package software (3D Studio, Maya, etc.)
- UMG/Slate/C++
- Blueprint logic
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Hanoi/Danang or Ho Chi Minh.
Globant is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
