UI Artist

Press Play • Helsinki

Are you ready to kickstart your career in the mobile game industry?

We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Applications are now open for our trainee program, and we are offering two aspiring UI Artists the chance to help shape hit mobile games.

Press Play by Metacore is for emerging talent who are eager to enter the mobile game industry. The program starts in September and offers you a 6 months full-time trainee position as part of Metacore’s game team. You’ll work onsite from our Helsinki office alongside experienced colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge and also learn from you. It’s a great opportunity to start your career in the mobile game industry, and grow professionally.

Frequently asked questions

As a UI Artist, you will play a key role in crafting intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for our game, Merge Mansion. You will learn the role of a UI Artist with the guidance of a mentor and get support from your team every step of the way!

Responsibilities

In practice, this means (at least) the following:

Reading and understanding functional flows
Assisting in the design and creation of intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for mobile games
Collaborating with artists, developers, and game designers to ensure UI designs fit the game’s vision and functionality
Creating assets, such as buttons, icons, and layouts
Optimizing and implementing UI assets in Unity
Continuously learning and staying up to date on UI/UX trends within the mobile gaming industry

Requirements

Here are some of the key skills and experience you should already have when joining Metacore as a UI Artist:

A basic understanding of UI design principles.
Familiarity with UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop or similar (even if through school or personal projects)
A basic understanding of asset optimization and asset implementation
Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for design aesthetics
Ability to organize daily work to stay on track and meet deadlines
Good communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
An eagerness to learn and adapt to new design techniques and technologies

In addition, it would be nice but not mandatory for you to have some of these as well:

Interest in UX processes
Interest in VFX or animation creation

Basics

Location: Helsinki, Finland.
Relocation: You must be eligible to work in Finland, as this role does not include relocation support
Job type: Full-time, fixed-term employment for 6 months
Start date: 1 September, 2025
Work model: Onsite from Metacore’s Helsinki office
Working language: English
Compensation: Monthly salary plus benefits such as lunch, commuting allowances, sports, wellbeing and culture perks on top

How to apply

The application deadline is Sunday 27 April, 2025 at 23:59 EEST. If selected to the next stage you will first interview with our recruiting partner aTalent, followed by two interviews with the Metacore team.

Send your application in English, including your CV, motivation letter, and portfolio link showcasing your previous work or hobby projects.

Apply now

Our culture

Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. At Metacore, autonomy and accountability go firmly hand in hand, and we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself.

We are inclusive, collaborative, and humble and think “we” before “me”. We enable focus through transparency and ownership. We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for.

To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition.

We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.

Our equal opportunity statement

To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.

We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.
If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!