Lead UX/UI Designer

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📋 Description

• Own the user interface and player experience of Heptic Arena across PC and console
• Report to the Creative Director and set the UI vision, standards and direction for the game
• Design screens, build assets and work in engine day to day
• Define and maintain the game's UX/UI visual language and design system
• Lead UI/UX across the full player journey, including front end, HUD, menus, progression, store, social features and onboarding
• Propose, concept, design, prototype and deliver wireframes, user flows, screen maps, mockups and final UI assets from early concept through polish
• Collaborate with Game Design and Engineering on implementation in Unreal Engine
• Resolve UX trade-offs and technical constraints early
• Use playtest feedback, analytics and A/B testing to identify UX problems and iterate on solutions
• Mentor junior designers and freelancers through design reviews, feedback and clear briefs
• Estimate, plan and prioritize UX/UI work with Production
• Execute and control development and create and distribute UX/UI tasks in Jira
• Own UX/UI documentation in Confluence as the team's single source of truth
• Establish review and QA processes to ensure implemented UI meets quality, consistency and accessibility standards
• Represent UI/UX in leadership and cross-discipline discussions and advocate for the player's experience

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in game UI/UX design
• At least one shipped PC or console title
• Strong portfolio of PC/console game UI work, excluding mobile
• Deep knowledge of UI design principles, information hierarchy and usability for real-time, action-heavy games
• Hands-on experience implementing UI in Unreal Engine; UMG/Common UI preferred
• Expert use of Figma, Miro, Axure, Adobe XD or similar tools
• Experience building and maintaining a UI design system or style guide
• Proven ability to guide and mentor other designers and provide clear, constructive feedback
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Confidence presenting and defending design decisions to stakeholders
• Comfortable with Jira, Confluence and Google Workspace
• Self-driven and organized, able to thrive in a remote, self-managing team
• Based in or near the Central European time zone (CET ± 2 hours)
• Nice to have: experience with UI animation and motion design, such as After Effects, Rive or in-engine animation
• Nice to have: experience with multiplayer, live-service or competitive shooter UI
• Nice to have: knowledge of console platform UI guidelines
• Nice to have: familiarity with accessibility standards for games
• Nice to have: experience running or analysing usability tests

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work across Europe
• Self-managing, flexible remote team culture
• Mentorship and collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team
• Opportunity to work on Heptic Arena, a PC and console PvPvE arena shooter
• Work with closed playtests and contribute toward Early Access
• Global team built on talent and communication

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