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Simon Brewer

Principal UI/UX Designer at Supermassive Games

Surrey, United Kingdom

Summary

Currently, Principal UI/UX Designer at Supermassive Games.

Previously, Lead UI Artist at Rocksteady Studios, Unbroken Studios, Rebellion, and Gree.

Simon Brewer started working in the games industry in 2008 at Rebellion, where he discovered his natural skills and deep appreciation for the industry. An avid gamer and a natural investigator, he soon found himself thriving in the User Interface team and has enjoyed many years in various senior roles since.

Simon has worked on several titles for Rebellion, Gree, Rocksteady, Unbroken, Sony, and Supermassive Games and provides freelance work as a self-employed graphic designer. His passion for accessibility and equity in gaming transcends his love of the industry, demonstrated through his many fundraising events, mentorship, and, more recently, his work with BAFTA Young Game Designers.

In 2024 he finished his first book, The Pocket Mentor for Video Game UX UI, published by CRC Press. https://www.routledge.com/The-Pocket-Mentor-for-Video-Game-UX-UI/Brewer/p/book/9781032433974

Outside work, Simon enjoys watching movies, spending time with family and friends and perfecting his smoked brisket as an amateur pit master.

These days, Simon works as Principal UI/UX Designer for Supermassive Games in Guildford and lives in Surrey with his partner and little Dachshund, Chorizo.

Skills

Software proficiency

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Illustrator

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

InDesign

Flash

Premiere

Vegas Pro

Adobe XD

Figma

Productions

- Video Game
  The Casting of Frank Stone
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Principal UI/UX Designer
- Company
  Supermassive Games
- Video Game
  Harry Potter Quidditch Champions
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Expert UI Artist
- Company
  Unbroken Studios
- Video Game
  Suicide Squad kill the Justice League
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Lead UI Artist (2016-2021)
- Company
  Rocksteady Studios Ltd
- Video Game
  Batman: Arkham VR
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Senior Front End/UI Artist
- Company
  Rocksteady Studios Ltd
- Video Game
  Batman: Arkham Knight
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Senior Front End/UI Artist
- Company
  Rocksteady Studios Ltd
- Board & Card Games
  Dexikon
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Artist
- Company
  Andrew Rowse / Eagle-Gryphon Games
- Mobile Game
  Moshi Monsters Village
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Special Thanks
- Company
  Mind Candy
- Mobile Game
  Mr Ludo
- Year
  2013
- Role
  UI & Marketing Artist and Designer
- Company
  YoAmbulante
- Mobile Game
  Guns 4 Hire
- Year
  2012
- Role
  GUI Artist
- Company
  Rebellion
- Mobile Game
  Zombie HQ
- Year
  2012
- Role
  GUI Artist/Designer and Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Sniper Elite V2
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Acting Lead GUI Artist/Designer
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Neverdead
- Year
  2012
- Role
  GUI Artist/Designer and Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Mobile Game
  Judge Dredd VS Zombies
- Year
  2011
- Role
  GUI Artist/Designer and Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  PDC Championship Darts Pro Tour
- Year
  2010
- Role
  GUI Artist/Designer and Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Free Running Wii
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Sniper Elite (Wii)
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Aliens VS Predator
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Rogue Warrior
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Shellshock 2
- Year
  2009
- Role
  QA Technician
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadron
- Year
  2009
- Role
  QA Technician & Video Support
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Call of Duty World at War: Final Fronts
- Year
  2008
- Role
  QA Technician
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Aliens VS Predator Requiem
- Year
  2007
- Role
  QA Technician
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  The Simpsons Game
- Year
  2007
- Role
  QA Technician
- Company
  Rebellion
- Video Game
  Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron
- Year
  2007
- Role
  QA Technician
- Company
  Rebellion

Experience

Principal UI/UX Designer at Supermassive Games
Guildford, GB
February 2023 - Present
Directing UI visual identity, UX and Interaction Design. Unreal 5 Implementation.
Freelance UI/UX Artist & Designer at Sony PlayStation Creative Arts
London, United Kingdom
September 2022 - October 2022
A short-term freelance position to concept initial visual identities for a new IP.
Expert UI Artist at Unbroken Studios
London, United Kingdom
August 2021 - February 2023
UI/UX Design Review and Consultation services. Creating and implementing UI assets using Unreal Engine UMG editor, Blueprints, and Materials.

- Harry Potter: Quidditch Legends
Artist/Owner at Freelance Artist
London, United Kingdom
July 2021 - Present
Providing Graphic Design, Concept, UI Art, Interaction Design, Art Direction, and Logo/Brand Creation Services.

Current Clients:

- Unbroken Studios

- GeneralKaosLive
Lead UI Artist at Rocksteady Studios Ltd
London, United Kingdom
December 2017 - July 2021
Leading the UI Art team and UI Art Direction and graphic design for current projects and studio activities

- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Senior Front End/UI Artist at Rocksteady Studios Ltd
London, United Kingdom
September 2014 - November 2017
UI & Frontend Design, UX & Interaction Design, Documentation, Asset Creation, Animation, Functionality and Concept.

• Batman: Arkham VR

• Batman: Arkham Knight
Front End/UI Artist at Rocksteady Studios Ltd
London, United Kingdom
April 2013 - September 2014
UI & Frontend Design, Asset Creation, Animation, Functionality and Concept.

• Batman: Arkham Knight
UI Developer at GREE Inc
London, United Kingdom
September 2012 - April 2013
Sole UI Artist and Designer for internal projects for mobile social games under the GREE global platform; in addition to being responsible for UX design that was suitable for mobile based video games. UI Art/Design and UX Functionality consultant for external 2nd and 3rd party developers around Europe that were hired by GREE.
GUI Artist/Designer and Video Support at Rebellion
Oxford, United Kingdom
May 2010 - September 2012
Design, create and implement functional and aesthetically pleasing graphical user interface solutions and experiences for high end console platforms and smart phone and tablet technology.

In addition to this, continued my role supporting the video needs of the company including creating and editing cutscene and marketing trailers.

• Sniper Elite V2 (PS3, Xbox360, PC, Wii U) - (Lead UI Artist/Designer)

• Sniper Elite V2 DLC (PS3, Xbox360, PC) - (Lead UI Artist/Designer)

• Sniper Elite V2: NZA (Standalone) (PC) - (Legacy UI Art)

• Aliens Vs Predator (PS3, Xbox360, PC)

• NeverDead (PS3, Xbox360)

• PDC Championship Darts Pro Tour (PS3, Xbox360, Wii)

• Judge Dredd vs Zombies (iOS, Android)

• Guns 4 Hire (iOS, Android)

• Zombie HQ (iOS)
Video Support at Rebellion
Oxford, United Kingdom
May 2008 - May 2010
Responsibilities were video game capture, video editing, rendering and post processing. Working directly with game producers and designers to get the best possible video marketing materials.

• Aliens Vs Predator (PS3, Xbox360, PC)

• Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts (PS2)

• PDC World Championship Darts 2009 (Wii)

• Rogue Warrior (PS3, Xbox360, PC)

• Sniper Elite (Wii)
QA Technician at Rebellion
Oxford, United Kingdom
May 2007 - May 2008
Responsible for testing game builds on multiple platforms, communicating and reporting issues in a concise and understandable way to the development team. The role required an extreme attention to detail and an eye for overall quality of both product and service.

• Aliens Vs Predator: Requiem (PSP)

• Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts (PS2)

• Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (PSP)

• Star Wars Battlefront – Renegade Squadron (PSP)

• The Simpsons Game (PS2, PSP, Wii)

• Shellshock 2: Blood Trails (PS3, Xbox360, PC

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