Job description
Head of UI/UX
Lead the Vision. Build the Team. Shape the Player Experience.
This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional Head of UI/UX to build, lead and scale a world-class UI/UX function for one of the world's most iconic entertainment brands.
More than a leadership position, this is a chance to define the future of player experience across a major games franchise.
You'll have the autonomy to establish and grow a high-performing department, shape long-term strategy, drive innovation, and develop exceptional talent while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced and passionate game developers.
As Head of UI/UX, you will champion player-centred design, define the UI/UX vision across multiple projects, and ensure outstanding experiences are delivered from concept through to launch and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, lead and grow a high-performing UI/UX department, including hiring, mentoring and developing exceptional talent.
- Define and drive the UI/UX vision, strategy, standards, best practices and workflows across the franchise.
- Partner with Design, Engineering, Art and Production teams to deliver intuitive, engaging and accessible player experiences.
- Collaborate with Franchise and Project Leadership Teams to shape strategic roadmaps and ensure successful project delivery.
- Drive innovation across interaction design, accessibility, onboarding and player journey experiences.
- Champion data-informed design by leveraging player research, playtesting and analytics to influence decision-making.
- Own departmental planning, resourcing, budgeting and relationships with external partners and vendors.
What you will bring: - A proven UI/UX leader with 5-10+ years' experience in the games industry, including experience operating at a leadership level.
- Demonstrable success building, scaling and managing UI/UX teams or departments within a game development environment.
- Deep expertise in game UI/UX, player psychology, usability, accessibility and interaction design.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and iterative game development processes.
- Experience working with outsourcing partners and external vendors.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.
- Hands-on experience with UX research, usability testing, playtesting and data-driven design.
- Knowledge of player analytics and behavioural insights.
- Proficiency with UI/UX tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Axure or similar.
Bonus points : - Experience delivering large-scale AAA game projects across multiple platforms.
- Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity or proprietary game engines.
- Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
What's on Offer: - Attractive salary.
- Comprehensive and flexible benefits package including pension, life assurance, healthcare, childcare support and more.
- Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week onsite at the studio in the South East of England.
- The opportunity to shape a critical discipline within a globally recognised games franchise.
If you're a passionate games UI/UX leader with a proven track record of building exceptional teams and creating world-class player experiences, I'd love to hear from you.
