Senior UI Artist Job at Proof of Play in New York

Senior UI Artist at Proof of Play

Join us to apply for the Senior UI Artist role at Proof of Play. This role is a 6‑month contract with potential to extend and go permanent. Proof of Play is a Series A company building blockchain games with a veteran team from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot, and other industry leaders. The team is fully remote.

Base pay range

The base pay for the role is determined by skills and experience. Discuss details with your recruiter.

What You’ll Do

• Own end‑to‑end UI and effects process from concept to in‑engine polish.
• Create and refine game UI using Unity UI Toolkit (UXML + USS).
• Use Spine to add motion, life, and cohesion to UI and in‑game effects.
• Elevate presentation quality through mastery of typography, colour, shape language, motion, and layering.
• Analyse and deconstruct leading game UIs to determine what makes them exceptional.
• Iterate quickly on feedback and collaborate openly with engineers and designers.
• Help improve pipelines and workflows for UI + FX integration.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years experience as a UI or FX artist in mobile or game development.
• Proven Unity experience, including Unity UI Toolkit.
• Spine experience (animation, motion, or effects).
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional attention to detail, presentation quality, and stylistic versatility.
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, layout, motion, and colour theory.
• Ability to work directly in‑engine, not a hand‑off artist.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast‑moving, highly collaborative team.
• Excellent communication and feedback skills.

Bonus Points

• Experience prototyping UI animations or transitions.
• Shipped titles using Unity + Spine.
• Background in motion design or VFX.
• Knowledge of performance‑friendly UI / FX implementation.

Benefits and Perks

• Fully remote across two continents.
• Top tier medical, dental, and vision plans 100 % company covered.
• Laptops and necessary equipment provided.
• Paid parental leave.
• MyTime flexible vacation policies.

Feel free to email us at recruiting@proofofplay.gg with any questions or feedback and we’ll get back to you within two (2) days.

A final thought from our founder, Amitt: “Everyone is a player of games, and we believe that ideally starts with our team. We foster a diverse set of voices and want our team to represent the diversity of those who play our games. We believe that a wide range of perspectives will lead to a more creative and inclusive game culture. This is vital to our business—and it’s at the heart of what we do. Even if you’re new to this realm, we genuinely encourage you to apply.”