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# Technical UI Designer - 12 Month Contract

- **Company:** d3t
- **Location:** Runcorn, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Engine, Visual Programming Language (VPL), Python (Programming Language), Windows Presentation Foundation, Qt (Software), Rapid Prototyping Process, Data Streaming, Unreal Engine
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6d84829af8abaf92

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Unreal Engine?, * Have a good eye for detail and typography.

 * Have a collaborative and inclusive attitude.
 * Have a problem solving mentality to debug systems.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

 * 3+ years of professional game development experience working with game engines.
 * Implemented UI screens, widgets, logic, and data flows in collaboration with other game disciplines.
 * Experience in rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of concepts, taking an idea from start to finish with full ownership.
 * Experience polishing features to AAA quality and maintaining them throughout the production cycle, promoting best practices.
 * Experience with other UI systems such as Unity UI, Unreal UI, ImGui, WPF, or Qt would be a bonus.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

It would be great, but not essential, if you have experience in any of the following:

 * Other engine experience such as Frostbite and Unity.

## Description

This Technical UI Designer opportunity will be a 12 month fixed term contract (with possible extension) based in either of our UK studio sites (Daresbury or Newcastle), on a hybrid working basis. Working pattern - 3 days per week in the studio: Wednesday, Thursday and another day of your choice., * Work with the team to structure, plan, estimate, and implement features that align with the game's goals, accessibility, and technical standards.

 * Work with engineers, scripters, UX designers, and UI artists to implement UI features such as 2D and 3D layouts, menu logical flows, animations, AR, HUDs, and more.
 * Use visual programming language to implement UI logic such as Python, Javascript or C++
 * Improve implementation based on feedback, design requirements, art, and creative direction.
 * Ensuring interfaces scale correctly across different platforms screen resolutions and perform without frame drops.
 * Report to technical directors and project managers.


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