Principal UI/UX Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Principal UI/UX Designer (Gamedev): Driving internal and outsourcing UI/UX efforts for a new, unannounced IP with an accent on player flow, iconography, and graphic design. Focus on wireframing, prototyping, and implementing designs in Unreal Engine 5 within the context of multiplayer action game user experience and presentation.

Location: Remote. Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US.

Salary: $160,000 - $165,000

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first games company on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played, uniting talent from games, TV, and film to create original IPs and expansive worlds.

What you will do

• Design an effective user interface in a multiplayer action game.
• Wireframe, sketch, prototype, test, and implement your work into Unreal Engine 5.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key team members to achieve desired quality and champion user-centered design.
• Drive external/outsourced UI/UX development and work with the internal team for implementation.
• Maintain style guides, documentation, and other resources.
• Mentor UI/UX team, helping them develop their skills and creativity by providing constructive feedback.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in AAA game development as a UI/UX designer and at least one shipped multiplayer online game, preferably a shooter.
• 3+ years of experience in Unreal - Slate, MVVM, UMG.
• Experience managing and working with outsource vendors for UI/UX.
• Strong understanding of Unreal 5, Figma, Miro, and other tools needed for UI/UX art.
• Ability to create AAA quality UI art assets (Icons, Animations, Fonts, etc) within the Adobe Suite and Figma.
• Highly collaborative and able to identify gaps in communication and process.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of accessibility features and how to solve for them within the context of the project.
• Programming experience (C++, C#, etc.) is a plus.
• Passionate about shooter games and communicating core shooter feedback.
• Knowledge and passion for online multiplayer shooters.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first games company with a diverse team.
• Projects unite games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs.
• Air travel up to 10% may be required for Studio/Team Offsites and Events.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.