Double Eleven - 2024/2025 Undergraduate UI Artist Placement

UI Designer is needed in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.

Client: Double Eleven

Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Contract: Other

Job Description

As a global gaming company, we’ve helped millions to fight their way through fearsome mobs in Minecraft Dungeons, battle each other and the environment in Rust Console Edition and most recently worked with Bethesda Game Studios to craft new adventures for Vault Dwellers around the world in Fallout 76. Most recently, we worked with Rockstar Games to bring the beloved western experience Red Dead Redemption and its horror companion Undead Nightmare together for the first time on the Nintendo Switch and modern PlayStation systems. We’re looking for an Undergraduate UI Artist Placement to join our award winning team in Middlesbrough (UK), home to the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside. This opportunity offers a year-long industry placement between September 2024 - August 2025 with a salary of £22,000 for a 2nd year university student currently studying an art related degree.

Requirements

We’re on the hunt for a student who has gone beyond the requirements of their course and with this in mind, we’re happy to look at examples of your own projects so feel free to include them with your online application.

• Good visual design skills with regard to colour theory, shapes, layout and typography with great sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively, and an ability to clearly articulate reasoning behind those decisions
• 2D and 3D illustrative ability both freehand and technical vector art skillsets
• Some experience on a variety of platforms including console and PC
• Some experience in animation and special effects (After Effects / Flash or similar)
• Good knowledge using Adobe Suite (After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Some experience using Unity / Unreal UI engines
• A portfolio showing good basic foundational graphic design/iconography skills

Additional Information

Interested? We kindly ask all applicants to submit a portfolio to support their application. We’re afraid applications without an accompanying portfolio will not be considered. Please note, we’re unable to sponsor a visa for this role. Closing date for all applications is Sunday, 18th February 2024.

WOULD YOU ENJOY

• Helping to create great games
• Being part of an amazing team working on multiple AAA titles
• Being trusted to work independently and proactively to the highest standards
• Working with experienced teams in the industry
• All that without having to sacrifice your work-life balance or worry for your job security

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• With support, you’ll work closely with the art and design team to concept, experiment, explore and develop a wide variety of game UI styles and assets, including buttons, icons, frames and menu designs, ensuring any work produced is in-line with the project’s technical and artistic direction.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from industry veterans to help push your skills and talent to the next level.

WHAT DOES SELECTION LOOK LIKE?

• If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to join a competency-based interview with the Art hiring team.
• We will send the outcome of your application via email so be sure to keep an eye on your spam/junk inbox folder just in case.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am
• 35 working hours per week with a flexible 1-hour lunch break
• 29 days of holiday leave (20 days leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday!)
• 8+ days discretionary annual leave during the end of the year holiday break
• 1 day off if you’re moving house
• Access to mental health support via Plumm (includes 4 free video counselling sessions per month)
• Potential for annual performance bonuses and end of year bonuses
• Fast decision-making to allow you to thrive
• Cutting edge tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity
• Monthly free activities via our Bus Tours programme. Bring your family along for a day of fun with grub included
• State of the art studio facilities (VR setup, games room, book library, high spec kitchen area and more)
• Free juice, hot drinks, and fruit
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!)
• Opportunity to attend and speak at global events as a Double Eleven Ambassador (voluntary)
• Many free parties to celebrate the summer sun, winter season and game milestones
• In-studio wellbeing programs and support
• Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network
• Free game codes, game swag and merchandise
• Free on-site parking
• Team charity events
• Sponsored studio activities such as football, game jams etc. (and new suggestions are always welcome)
• Opportunity to join our monthly, family-friendly “Bus Tour” where we visit fun and interesting places across the North East
• Previous activities have included ice skating, crazy golf, rock climbing and a visit to Forbidden Corner

WAYS TO REACH US

If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent team at jobs@double11.com.