Sofie Wikström

Senior UI Artist @ Softgames

Karlshamn, Sweden

Summary

Illustrator, Concept Artist & UI Designer currently working as a senior UI Artist at Softgames, specializing in character- and costume design as well as UI/UX, with over 15 years of experience in the industry.

Skills

Software proficiency

After Effects

Blender

Photoshop

ZBrush

Unity

Jira

Figma

Productions

- Video Game
  ISLANDERS: New Shores
- Year
  2025
- Role
  Art Director/UI Designer
- Company
  The Station - A Thunderful Studio
- Video Game
  SteamWorld Build
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Art DIrector
- Company
  The Station - A Thunderful Studio
- Video Game
  Lost in Random
- Year
  2021
- Role
  UI Artist
- Company
  Thunderful Games
- Video Game
  Sackboy - A big Adventure
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Art Director for team responsible for Costume Creation
- Company
  Station Interactive
- Mobile Game
  Snipers vs Thieves
- Year
  2016
- Role
  2D Artist
- Company
  Station Interactive
- Mobile Game
  Run Sackboy, Run!
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Station Interactive
- Video Game
  Little Big Planet 3
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Station Interactive
- Video Game
  LittleBigPlanet Vita
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Concept Artist, Illustrator
- Company
  Tarsier Studios
- Video Game
  LittleBigPlanet 2
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Tarsier Studios

Experience

Senior UI Artist at Softgames
Karlshamn, SE
June 2025 - Present
As a senior UI artist on a fast-moving, cross-functional team, I lead the design and execution of all user interface elements across core gameplay, in-game events, and meta systems. I create visually polished, intuitive, and performance-optimized assets that align with the game's overall aesthetic. Collaborating closely with designers and developers, I ensure seamless visual integration and deliver creative, player-focused solutions while consistently meeting deadlines and contributing to a cohesive, high-quality game experience.
Art Director at The Station
Karlshamn, SE
January 2020 - Present
Communicated visions and ideas to both internal and external clients, produced

visual guides, mood boards, targets, concepts, UI graphics and art bibles.

Managed and lead a team of artists through several successful productions while

making sure the team hit their deadlines.

- Islanders: New Shores, 2025 - Art Direction & UI/UX Design & Visuals

- SteamWorld Build, 2023 - Art Direction, Concept Art & UI/UX Visuals

- Lost in Random, 2021 - UI/UX Visuals
Lead 2D Artist & Concept Arist at Station Interactive
Karlshamn
July 2013 - January 2020
Lead a small team of artists on in-house productions and various external

projects as well as produced Concept Art, Illustrations, UI/UX Visuals and

Promotional Art.

- Sackboy™ A Big Adventure, 2020 - Art Direction, Team Lead & Concept Art

- LittleBigPlanet™ DLC, 2013 - 2020 - Character Concept Art & Promotional Art

- Sniper Extinction, 2017 - Concept Art

- Snipers VS Thieves, 2017 - Character & Props Concept Art & Promotional Art

- LittleBigPlanet™ 3, 2014 - Character Concept Art & Promotional Art

- Run Sackboy, Run!, 2014 - Character Concept Art & UI/UX Visuals
Concept Artist, UI/UX Visuals at Tarsier Studios
Karlshamn, SE
November 2009 - June 2013
Produced Concept Art, Illustrations, UI/UX Visuals and Promotional Art for

various in-house and external projects.

- LittleBigPlanet™ DLC, 2009 - 2013 - Character Concept Art & Promotional Art

- LittleBigPlanet™ 2, 2011 - Character Concept Art & Promotional Art
2D Artist at Black Drop Studios
Karlshamn, SE
January 2008 - November 2009
Concept Art, Illustrations, Game Art, UI/UX Visuals & Promotional Art for

smaller productions.

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