Lead Game UX/UI Designer

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Game UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. As the Lead Game UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that enhance the overall player experience. You will have a direct impact on how players interact with our games, ensuring that our interfaces are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Core Responsibilities

• Influence overall UI art styles and creative direction through your work.
• Create and implement UI artwork within defined look & feel.
• Design and implement user interfaces that are intuitive, responsive, and visually engaging.
• Create vector artwork, iconography, and export rasterized assets that are high quality and optimized for the game.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, and engineers to ensure UI/UX meets project requirements.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to communicate design concepts.
• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to refine UI/UX designs.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to UI/UX best practices across the game.
• Optimize UI for different platforms, including PC, consoles, and mobile devices.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and incorporate new techniques into your work.

Core Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in UI/UX design within the video game industry.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, or similar.
• Experience implementing UI/UX in Unreal.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Experience with responsive design and adaptive layouts.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing previous UI/UX design work in games.
• Possess a strong graphic design background and/or understanding of design principles.
• A strong understanding of systems design, UI style, layout, and 2D fundamentals.

Plus if...

• Experience with motion graphics and animation for UI elements.
• Knowledge of front-end development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Previous work on AAA titles or high-profile indie games.

Description

• Full-time job with benefits.
• Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA.
• Office is located near downtown Santa Monica – near metro and freeway.

The base pay range for this position is $150,000 to $190,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including vacation time, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) matching to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

7+ years of UI/UX design experience in the video game industry. Proficiency in design tools like Adobe XD, Sketch, or Figma. Experience implementing UI/UX in Unreal Engine. Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, responsive design, and adaptive layouts. Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and conduct user testing. Strong portfolio showcasing previous game UI/UX design work. Background in graphic design and understanding of 2D fundamentals, UI style, and layout. Bonus if experienced with motion graphics for UI, and knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript.