Date: 12 Jun 2026
Location: Derby, GB
Company: Miniclip
Job Description
Miniclip is looking for an experienced Senior UI Artist to join our Art team at our Derby Games Development Studio. This is a full-time, permanent position, working on a Hybrid basis (minimum 2 days in-office per week). Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
Reporting to our Art Manager you will be joining a passionate and talented team dedicated to crafting world-class player experiences. We’re looking for a creative individual who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely enthusiastic about user experience. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping how players interact with our games. We’re constantly looking for ways to refine and elevate our UI, because we believe that even the smallest improvements can make a big difference for the millions of Miniclip players who enjoy our games every day. Your ideas and attention to detail could be the spark that transforms good into exceptional.
As part of the recruitment process, you’ll be asked to complete a technical challenge. This gives us a chance to see your skills in action and gives you a glimpse into the kind of work you might be doing with us.
What will you be doing at Miniclip?
- Designing and implementing UI for our mobile games.
- Working closely with Art, Design, Production, Project Managers, and Developers to identify user issues and find the best solutions.
- Assisting in a range of artistic tasks including GUI creation, 2D/3D illustrations for in game and marketing purposes.
- Ensure the integrity of the brand with attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship.
- Display knowledge of shape, colour and composition with a good general art foundation.
- A willingness and flexibility to adopt and research different graphic styles depending on the project or task.
- You will also be involved in making important decisions about the overall look of the game, taking ownership for screen designs, and developing art elements that enhance player experience and engagement.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have:
Demonstratable industry experience using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Figma or similar.
The ability to quickly create wireframes and mock-ups in collaboration with the design team.
Strong skills in creating appealing 2D/3D graphics for UI elements, such as menus, icons, sliders, frames, transitions, feedback and buttons.
Extensive knowledge of modern UI styles, particularly in the mobile games sector.
A good understanding of UX principles, in addition to UI.
A good knowledge of fonts that will work well on the mobile platform.
Be driven, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing business needs.
Able to build relationships and establish trust, respect, competence and confidence effectively and quickly.
Very pro-active and able to identify and solve problems across multiple platforms and pipelines.
Ability to work effectively with small to large teams in a deadline-driven environment.
Problem solving attitude.
Keen attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to meet deadlines.
Fluent in English.
Passion for entertainment and mobile games is a big plus.
Good knowledge of Unity (desirable but not essential) #LI-AC1
About Miniclip
Miniclip is a global leader in digital games and one of the world's biggest developers and publishers of mobile games, with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone. It distributes highly engaging games to a global audience of over 400 million monthly and 70 million daily active users across mobile, PC, console, social, and online platforms. Operating in 10 countries, Miniclip develops and launches games in multiple categories across its 18 studios.
Founded in 2001 with an internationally recognised brand name, Miniclip has successfully grown a global audience across 195 countries and six continents. It has a unique understanding of the digital games space, developing and distributing a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games globally. To date, Miniclip’s studios and companies, which have generated more than 10 billion downloads, include the following digital games: 8 Ball Pool™, Subway Surfers™, Golf Battle™, Football Strike™, Carrom Pool™, OSM - Online Soccer Manager™, Football Rivals ™, Pure Sniper ™, Puzzle Page ™, Head Ball 2™, Motorsport Manager™, Darts of Fury™, Ultimate Golf™, Mini Football ™, Triple Match 3D ™, Agar.io™ and PowerWash Simulator ™.
For more information, visit https://miniclip.com/
