Atomhawk

Pride is important to Atomhawk, with many members of our team representing the vibrant and rich spectrum of LGBTQ+. Every year we mark the month of June to openly show support and spread a message of acceptance for #Pride2026, especially during a time of increased pressure against the acknowledgement of these rights. Our LGBTQ+ Hawks have a valuable impact on our projects and studio culture. We endeavour to continue being and always improving our place to work where all our people can be themselves without fear ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

So, you graduate as an art student. Then what? 😖 Environment Concept Artist, Thomas Osbourne, recently spoke to the Concept Art cohort at University of Staffordshire, his alma mater, about life after graduation. When asked about the experience, this is what he had to say: "As a student I had this fear of the unknown when it came to graduating and finding work within the industry, as many students do. That's why it was such a privilege when Lecturer Joe Gronow at the University of Staffordshire, the exact university I went to, reached out to us to arrange a session to talk about that transitionary period. Having that experience meant that I could give targeted advice that was applicable to their exact situation, which I hope proves useful for them all. We had some amazing and thought provoking questions from the students too, which helped me to reflect on my own time through the industry. It was also great to see my lecturers faces again after all this time!" Thank you to University of Staffordshire and the lovely, engaged students for having us! If you have an institution or course that would benefit from a professional perspective, get in touch and check out the open-source resources on our website ➡️ atomhawk.com

𝗩𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 – 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝟮: UI/UX to sink your teeth into Atomhawk’s UI/UX team helped to define and refine features on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 through a structured UX process. Each feature began with discussions with to identify requirements from both a gameplay and user experience perspective, working closely with the client's Game Design team from the very beginning. User flows were created, then evolved into wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma, which were continuously tested and iterated in close collaboration with the client’s game design team. Once approved, the work was fully documented in Confluence. The UI Artists then created the UI assets and integrated them, following the UX wireframes. Features assisted with include: 🔸 Bootflow 🔸 HUD 🔸 Ability Tree 🔸 Map 🔸 Settings 🔸 Outfit Read the full project story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePPG5FZu

See you at #GameNExt2026! 🧭 North East and UK games developers, studios, students and investors unite on June 15th at the Baltic Center for Contemporary Art to explore the future of the games industry. 𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁! 🎮 11:00 – Technology & Innovation in Games George McGhee, Creative Development Manager at Atomhawk will provide insights into emerging tools, platforms and creative technologies shaping modern game development. "GameNext is an amazing opportunity to bring together so much great local talent and share ideas about the future of game development," said George. "It's a nice reminder of how many games companies we have on our doorstep!" 📅 Monday, June 15 📍 The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/e-mkKGF7

Congratulations to our friends at Playground Games on the release of Forza Horizon 6! 🚗🌸 We were thrilled to assist the project with UI Assets across icons and logos, bringing personality and expression to Forza's gorgeous open-world. Shout-out to our fellow Sumo studio Lab42 Games for their involvement on the project as well. Forza Horizon 6 is OUT NOW on Xbox and PC. Japan awaits! 🗼 forza.net/forzahorizon6

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗜/𝗨𝗫 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 The best UI/UX is when the player doesn't notice it all. It should feel natural and enhance immersion. Atomhawk creates UI/UX that combines clear user flows, visually cohesive interfaces, and responsive interactions that integrate seamlessly into our clients' game worlds. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔸 UX Strategy 🔸 User Flows 🔸 Information Architecture 🔸 Usability & Accessibility 🔸 Interaction Design 🔸 Design Systems 𝗨𝗜 & 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 🔸 HUD & Interface Design 🔸 In-World Graphics 🔸 UI Implementation 🔸 Iconography 🔸 Motion Design 🔸 Branding & Visual Identity 🔸 Marketing Visuals We want to hear about your UI/UX needs and problems! Reach out to us via our website: atomhawk.com/ui-ux Or, check out a selection of our phenomenal projects and let the work speak for itself: ➡️ Overwatch 2: https://lnkd.in/emNjzzYK ➡️ Warframe: https://lnkd.in/ezpfz9tJ ➡️ Last Flag: https://lnkd.in/eZjbNHb7 ➡️ Redfall: https://lnkd.in/em68GCPC

We have been shortlisted for Supporting Star at Develop Conference's Develop: Star Awards 2026 🥂🌟 Atomhawk has been the game industry's go-to creative innovation partner for over 15 years. We're known by our phenomenal client base for defining unique art styles and executing creative visions with precision on the world’s most iconic IPs. It's an honour to be recognised for our work and approach. Shout out to our fellow Sumo Digital Ltd studio for also being shortlisted this year, and best of luck to all the nominees!

This is not a rescue mission – it’s a fight for survival 💥 We were beyond excited to help bring the nightmare back to life with the official Marketing Art for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 in collaboration with Daybreak Game Company LLC. Our mission? Create a gritty, cinematic key art that captures the raw intensity, terror, and adrenaline that fans of the franchise live for. The game lands this summer on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Trust us, you’ll want to be ready. 🎥 Watch the brand-new trailer and wishlist now: 👽 aliensfireteamelite2.com © 2026 20th Century Studios. © 2026 COLD IRON STUDIOS, LLC. © 2026 Daybreak Game Company LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Awaken, Nomad. Ready to sink your teeth into some behind the scenes of the World of Darkness? A huge thank you to our friends at THE CHINESE ROOM LTD and Paradox Interactive for letting us pull back the curtain on how Atomhawk helped to bring specialist expertise and innovation to the development of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2! Dive into our full project story to see: 🌙 Our UI/UX process 🌙 Innovative Tech Art problem solving 🌙 Film noir inspired in-game Cinematics 💋🩸 https://lnkd.in/eekSeX3y

👋 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧 🧙 Be part of the journey to design the characters and creatures in your next favourite video games! We are looking for a Junior Character Concept Artist with a 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. This is a full-time permanent opportunity ✨ You’ll be working on a variety of titles and genres that range from AAA blockbusters to indie darlings. No formal training is required but an eye-catching portfolio is a must. Show us your initial ideas and sketches along with your final rendering quality. Skills we're looking for include: ✏️ Quality from sketch through to final product ✏️ Strong art fundamentals and design thinking ✏️ Experience in Photoshop and Blender ✏️ Collaborative mindset and receptive to feedback UK-based talent who can work in our Newcastle-Gateshead studio strongly encouraged to apply. Apply now: 📝 atomhawk.com/careers Need help making your portfolio professional and impactful? Read our portfolio tips: 💡 https://lnkd.in/eWcUvEvB Atomhawk is the video game industry's go-to creative innovation partner. An award-winning, global outsourcing studio, providing creative support and problem solving across the full game development pipeline. For 15 years, we have worked with all your favourite game developers of all shapes and sizes: WB Games, Sony, Microsoft, EA, SEGA, Activision, 2K and Blizzard, to name just a few. #hiring #gamejobs #conceptart #characterart