Lead Game UI/UX Designer

Job description

**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.