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Established in 2019, Sumo Leamington is led by a team of industry veterans with a wealth of experience in the games industry.

With three core specialisms: service-based games, free to play titles and mobile, the team at Sumo Leamington are focussed on creating games which players keep coming back to – day after day, year after year.

As winners of the TIGA Star Employment Award for 2021, recipients of the GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work Award and listed as one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in 2021, Sumo Digital has enjoyed 18 years of stability and growth since its formation in 2003 and continues to strive for excellence across every single project.

The team at Sumo Leamington is growing, and we’re looking for the industry’s brightest stars to help bring a series of incredible projects to life.

The studio vision statement is quite simply "We make you look forward to tomorrow", we have a vision to make games which players will keep coming back to - day after day, year after year. We also believe that by putting people and purpose first, our studio culture is one that drives performance, boasts enthusiasm, and is something that the team are proud to say they are part of. If you are looking for somewhere that is a little bit special and unique come and join us.

This role is offered as fully remote, although on-site visits to our Leamington Spa office are possible for candidates who live within a commutable distance.

What's the role?

  • Working alongside project leads to develop the look and feel of user interfaces.

  • Working with the project leads to design intuitive UI.

  • Creating concepts, high fidelity wireframes, animations.

  • Creating UI assets and implementing in game.

  • Ensuring the UI has a consistent structure and style.

  • Developing creative solutions to technical and UX / UI challenges.

To be successful you will have?

  • A strong portfolio showcasing graphic design, composition, 2d art skills and understanding of colour.

  • Attention to detail in all your work.

  • A passion for UI design in mobile as well as other types of games.

  • Be able to work in a range of different styles.

  • At least 3+ years experience as a UX/UI Artist in the games industry.

  • Experience of implementing UI in Unity (or another game Engine) and the Adobe suite.

  • Experience with one wireframe tool (Adobe XD, Figma or Miro) is also a bonus.

On application, please include your current CV and any relevant portfolio content.

What we offer:

  • Defined Annual Bonus Scheme

  • ULEV car scheme

  • Monthly allowance to spend on enhancing benefits

  • Salary Sacrifice Pension

  • Flexible Working

  • 21 days free-use holiday

    • your birthday off

    • 5 learning days including 1 volunteer day

    • a duvet day

    • Christmas shutdown from Christmas Eve to New Year

    • Bank Holidays

    • extra allowance accrued for longer service

  • Free dental insurance

  • Life Assurance 4x Salary

  • Income Protection of 75% for 5 years

  • Enhanced Mat/Paternity & Adoption pay

  • Employee Assistance Programme:

  • Help at Hand - Remote GP, Mental Health & Physio appointments

  • Free financial & home buying support consultations

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Payroll Giving Scheme

  • Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses

  • Career Development Pathway

  • Wrap Parties.

  • Project Completion Awards

  • Game/Creative Jams

  • Big Family Events

  • Studio social activities, e.g. running, board games, film, yoga, life drawing…

  • Prism – Sumo’s employee diversity focus group

  • Free fruit and drinks in our studios

  • Employee Referral Bonus

Where do we stand on diversity?

At Sumo, we want to enable everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work every single day. We acknowledge that the games industry is far from perfect and a global organisation with people all over the world, from all kinds of backgrounds, we know it’s part of our duty to provide everyone at Sumo with a safe, accepting and affirming working environment.

We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

More about Sumo Sheffield

Sumo Sheffield is located just outside the city centre in Sumo Digital’s HQ, just off J34 on the M1 and a stone’s throw from the city’s primary shopping and leisure complex. With a multi-building campus comprised of industry-leading facilities, an onsite gym and subsidised canteen, Sumo Sheffield provides everything needed for all teams to create the world’s best games.

Sheffield is the fifth largest city in the UK and is easily accessible by road and rail from Leeds, Manchester and the Midlands. The city enjoys a wealth of facilities to suit a wide array of interests, including:

  • World-class sports facilities

  • Iconic theatres and galleries

  • Multiple retail and shopping experiences

  • Diverse and renowned restaurants and eateries

  • The award-winning National Video Game Museum

More about Sumo Digital

Sumo Digital is an award-winning international family of studios. Recent releases from Sumo Digital studios include: BAFTA-Award winning Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Control Ultimate Edition on Google Stadia, Apple Arcade Award-winning Little Orpheus, Hot Shot Racing, WST Snooker and Spyder.