2D GAME ART DESIGN THAT SHAPES
IMMERSIVE, CAPTIVATING
WORLDS

2D Game Art is about building worlds that live and breathe. It is a game’s aesthetic bedrock, shaping its visual language. Design that bestows authenticity – logos and icons, posters and more, all reinforcing a game’s central narrative with flavour, complexity and believability.

Three Overwatch 2 heroes pose confidently under a blue sky, with the
A futuristic soldier in green armour stands ready with a weapon in a mountainous, alien landscape dotted with spaceships and structures, offering inspiration for UI/UX design for videogames beneath the iconic Halo Infinite logo.
A red sports car and a blue lorry race on a curved road with Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms in the background, all brought to life with stunning UI Art. The Forza Horizon 6 logo appears in the upper right corner, highlighting the immersive experience of leading game services.
Four warriors with weapons stand in a vibrant field, surrounded by mythological creatures and stunning Asian architecture in the background. Showcasing exceptional UI Art game services, the scene perfectly captures an epic atmosphere as the title Age of Mythology Retold: Heavenly Spear appears above them.
Three fantasy warriors stand ready with swords, a castle and two dragons in the background, evoking the dynamic world of production art in video games. The title
Four armed soldiers in Second World War uniforms aim their weapons amidst smoke and destruction, evoking the immersive intensity that UI/UX design for video games strives to capture. The text Call of Duty Vanguard appears boldly at the bottom centre of the image.

Key Considerations

Our designers are excited to tell stories and build worlds through innovation and creative visual design. They’re also technical experts, producing exquisite graphic design that lifts games into a new, living dimension. It’s showcased in their UI design, and in the iconography and visuals that push narratives forward. But it’s also in the colours, patterns, scale, textures and typography that quietly bridge the gap between fiction and reality, enabling the player to truly lose themselves in alternate worlds. Browse a snapshot of our 2D Game Art and graphic design portfolio.



Our Approach

With experience across AAA and Indie legends, including renowned IP like Halo, Call of Duty and PUBG, our 2D Game Art team know that outstanding graphic design is woven into a game’s fabric from day one. This service is end-to-end, taking clients from conceptual exploration, through to completed icons, emblems, stickers, decals and other crucial in-game 2D assets.

Halo Infinite:

Player Customization · Live Service Content

Redfall:

Icon Sets

PUBG:

Vehicle Liveries · Item Skins

NEED IMPLEMENTATION?

We can also support your game’s UI and UX needs, including implementation and technical work. Find out more here.

Working with

2K
Insomniac Games
Epic Games
Halo Studios
LEGO
Sega
NetherRealm
Unity
CD Projekt Red
Playstation
The Pokemon Company
Activision
Warner Brothers
WB Games
PUBG
Warhammer
Zynga
Blizzard Entertainment

"Atomhawk was an excellent team to partner with for several features of our game – from 2D motion graphic cinematics to icons used throughout the UI. They understand the needs of gameplay and collaborated well with our internal team. Working with them was effortless and an absolute pleasure."

Karen Segars, Art Director, Arkane Studios

Ready to discover creative innovation and problem solving in 2D game art and graphic design? Contact us to see what we can do for you.