IMPORTANT: Please note you will need to have working rights in Australia. At this stage, we cannot sponsor a working visa. This is an in-person, on-location, in-studio position.
Big Ant Studios is looking for a talented Junior UI Artist to join our Melbourne studio. This is a rare opportunity to kickstart your career in game development, helping us build the interfaces for some of the biggest sports titles on console and PC.
You will be part of a collaborative environment, working under the guidance of our Art Director and UX Designer, while being mentored by our UI Development Team. You will learn how to take high-concept visual designs and turn them into functional, beautiful in-game assets.
You are determined to find the best solution for the player, flexible enough to pivot when technical constraints arise, and possess a genuine curiosity for current trends in both gaming and global UI/UX standards.
You are an aspiring designer who is ready to learn the ropes of sports simulation. You are comfortable to iterate on your work based on feedback and possess a genuine curiosity for how UI and UX function in a complex, data-heavy gaming environment.
How to Stand Out:
We value potential and technical curiosity. To stand out, ensure your portfolio includes a breakdown of a UI project (this can be a student project or personal redesign). Show us your process: how you handled a menu, an icon set, or a HUD, and explain why you made your design choices.
Core Areas of Focus:
- Asset Creation: Crafting high-quality UI elements including iconography, buttons, and HUD components that align with established art styles.
- Layout Support: Assisting in the creation of screens and menus for deep sports management sims, ensuring clarity and ease of use.
- Systemic Consistency: Working within style guides and component libraries to ensure visual cohesion across massive titles.
- Implementation Learning: Working with our developers to understand the pipeline for getting your 2D assets into the game engine with pixel-perfect precision.
Experience Required:
- 0-2 Years Experience: Industry experience is a plus, but a standout Graduate portfolio is equally valued.
- The Tools: Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- The Basics: A strong grasp of typography, colour theory, and visual hierarchy.
- The Folio: A portfolio that demonstrates a clean aesthetic and a clear understanding of user interface principles.
Bonus Experience:
- Motion & 3D: Experience with 2D animation (After Effects or similar) or 3D software (Blender/Maya) to elevate static menus.
- Technical Pipeline: Familiarity with XAML, C#, Javascript or implementation within Unreal Engine/Unity.
You also need to be:
- Eager & Open-Minded: You thrive on feedback and are excited to refine your designs based on playtest data and senior mentorship.
- Driven & Accountable: You take pride in your work and ensure your tasks are completed to a high standard.
- A Natural Problem-Solver: You love puzzles and are prepared to learn the technical complexities involved in data-rich sports design.
- Detail-Oriented: You always strive for quality, ensuring every asset you produce is clean, cohesive, and on-brand.
A Creative Learner: You are always looking for fresh ways to present information and stay up-to-date with current UI trends.
The Company:
Big Ant Studios is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected game developers.
With our flagship studio in Melbourne’s Southbank and our rapidly growing second home in the Adelaide CBD, we specialise in high-quality sports simulations. We continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in sports gaming on a global stage, leveraging the incredible talent across both Victorian and South Australian development hubs.
Benefits:
- Catered Lunches: Provided by the studio Monday to Thursday.
- Social Culture: Optional Breakfast and Dinner Fridays.
- Commuter Support: Yearly Myki cards (Melbourne Studio).
- Growth: Professional development and training support.
- Environment: A social, collaborative culture in a centralised workplace.
At Big Ant, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are key to creating experiences everyone can enjoy. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
REMINDER: *Applications will only be considered from those with existing Australian working rights.*
Please include links to your Portfolio and LinkedIn/Personal Website with your application.