Lead UI/UX Designer

CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

• Join an independent studio that has a long-standing relationship with Call of Duty and Halo franchises
• Work on content for major studios, without having the corporate environment
• Best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games, though we are also creating compelling new games of our own.
• Exclusive, independent Austin developer comprised of a tightly-knit group of experienced, no-nonsense veterans committed to solid work/life balance.
• They are a member of Take This. A non-profit that is launching an initiative to eliminate "crunch" with 5 major studios.

LOCATION – Austin, TX (post-covid, relo assistance will be provided)
 

MAKE AN IMPACT

• Design and develop icons, widgets, full-screen layouts, and immersive overlays
• Work closely with the UX Lead, UI Art Lead, and Creative Lead to ensure all usability and experiential goals are achieved while yielding a visual design that’s harmonious with the game’s overall style
• Work with the Engineering team to export and integrate engine-ready assets and ensure the artistic vision is maintained in-game
• Participate in critiques and revise work based on feedback from team members and product stakeholders

SHOW US YOUR SKILLS

• 6+ years in game design with experience managing a team internally
• Contributed to UI design of at least 2 shipped games (at least one AAA)
• Good analog & digital drawing skills with an ability to render in a variety of styles
• Good visual communication skills and the ability to deliver and receive constructive criticism
• Expert proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and After-Effects
• Familiarity with producing multi-resolution source assets
• Ability to create animated motion-comps and develop interactive prototypes of your designs
• Demonstrate player-empathy when designing interfaces for games that may not be the type of game you would typically play

BONUS POINTS

• Skilled at developing logos, branding, and identity guidelines
• Experience with Unreal’s UMG/Slate framework
• Experience with LUA, Python, C#, or other programming languages
• Proficiency with Axure, Sketch, XD, UXPin, or similar enterprise-level UX tool