Senior UX Designer

We are seeking a UX Designer to support a AAA fighting game project in Unreal Engine 5.

This role will define, prototype, document, and refine user experiences across frontend, engagement systems, and in-match gameplay UI. The project is moving from pre-production into production. The UI direction is still evolving, and the team may leverage existing design systems where useful while also defining project-specific patterns. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working collaboratively with UI Art, UI Technical Design, Engineering, Gameplay Design, VFX, Sound, and Production.

Responsibilities

Design user flows, wireframes, interaction models, prototypes, and UX documentation for a AAA fighting game

Deliver UX solutions spanning frontend, engagement systems, and in-match gameplay UI

Partner with UI Artists and UI Technical Designers early in the design process to ensure UX concepts are visually compelling and technically achievable

Translate product, gameplay, and player needs into clear UX structures and interaction patterns

Create and maintain UX flows using tools such as Figma, HTML prototypes, and in-engine mockups where appropriate

Codify designs into prototypes, design documentation, and implementation-ready specifications

Support mobile-centric UX while making sure the experience remains playable across all supported platforms in the game ecosystem

Define UX behavior for navigation, input, responsiveness, accessibility considerations, onboarding, engagement loops, gameplay HUD elements, and live-service touchpoints

Collaborate with UI Engineering and UI Technical Design to address implementation questions and resolve edge cases

Work with VFX and sound stakeholders to ensure interaction feedback, UI motion, and celebratory moments align with the intended player experience

Review in-engine implementation and provide feedback to preserve the original UX intent

Support publishing activities, seasonal updates, post-release iteration, and live-service improvements

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional relevant experience in UX design

Strong background designing UX for games or complex interactive products

Hands-on experience creating player flows, wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation

Solid understanding of game UI patterns, player motivation, engagement systems, navigation, onboarding, and feedback loops

Experience designing for multi-platform products, with particular focus on mobile-centric experiences

Proficiency with Figma for creating UX artifacts and collaborating on design work

Ability to collaborate effectively with UI Art, UI Technical Design, Engineering, Gameplay Design, Production, Sound, and VFX disciplines

Comfort working on projects where visual direction and design systems are still evolving

Strong systems thinking with the ability to design UX that scales across multiple game features and updates

Ability to balance expressive, animated UI with usability, clarity, and responsiveness

Fluent English communication skills at a B2 level or higher, both written and verbal

Nice to have

Experience contributing to AAA, live-service, fighting, action, multiplayer, or competitive games

Background designing UI for mobile-first game experiences

Practical experience with Unreal Engine, UMG, or in-engine prototyping workflows

Familiarity using HTML prototypes as part of the UX design process

Experience adapting existing design systems to fit new products

Exposure to supporting seasonal content, publishing workflows, and post-launch UX iteration

Familiarity with approved AI-assisted tools for ideation, prototyping, documentation, or workflow acceleration

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