UI Technical Artist

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.

Gunzilla's formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO's Chernobyl series*)*, Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny), and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

• Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
• We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we're strong together, we thrive together.
• Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest caliber.
• Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
• Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We're proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we're building.

ABOUT THE JOB

As our UI Technical Artist at Gunzilla Games, you will be the crucial link between UI/UX design, art, and engineering.

You will aim to implement and optimise engaging, immersive, and functional user interfaces in Unreal Engine 5.

You will collaborate with world-class talent to ensure that our UI looks stunning and performs flawlessly across all platforms while working on our game OTG (Off The Grid), our brand-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our UI Technical Artist, you will:

• Implement in-game UI assets (menus, HUDs, overlays, widgets) using Unreal Engine 5 (UMG, Slate, Blueprints).
• Integrate UI animations, visual effects, and transitions to enhance gameplay readability and immersion.
• Work closely with UI/UX designers and engineers to translate wireframes and prototypes into fully interactive experiences.
• Optimise UI performance for all supported platforms (PC, console).
• Build reusable UI components and workflows for scalability and iteration.
• Debug and resolve UI-related bugs and engine integration issues.
• Collaborate with the Tech Art and Tools teams to develop in-editor tools that streamline UI implementation and testing.
• Support localisation, input remapping, and accessibility implementation in UI.
• Document workflows and create best practices for future UI production.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of experience in a UI Technical Artist or equivalent role on at least one shipped game (preferably AAA).
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5, including UMG, Blueprints, and Slate.
• Solid scripting knowledge (Blueprint, basic C++) for UI integration and behaviour.
• Strong understanding of UI performance profiling and optimisation (materials, draw calls, atlases, DPI scaling).
• Experience working with animations, timelines, and visual scripting.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across disciplines.

PLUSSES

• Experience working on extraction shooters or multiplayer FPS titles.
• Knowledge of shader development for UI (e.g., masking, distortion, glows).
• Experience with console certification and platform-specific UI constraints.
• Familiarity with UI/UX pipelines in distributed development environments.
• Passion for pushing the envelope in player interface design and interactivity.

GUNZILLA OFFERS

• Unlimited Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible Working
• Work from Home
• Health Insurance
• Bonuses
• English / German Courses
• Public Transportation
• Relocation & Accommodation Support
• Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position

COME AS YOU ARE

Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We're looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we're developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else's, regardless of your background.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Here's what you can expect when applying at Gunzilla.

• Click on 'Apply Here' on the page of the role and send us your CV via email.
• If selected to move to the next stage, you'll be contacted by a member of our recruitment team.
• Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.
• Zoom interviews will be conducted by your hiring manager, or you'll be invited to meet us at our recruiting studio.
• Following your interview, we'll contact you either way.
• If the interview went well but we feel you aren't suited to the specific role, we'll retain your details (with your permission) for future consideration.