Principal Technical Designer, UX/UI

Key Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and standards for UI implementation across the project, establishing scalable, reusable systems that the team builds on.
• Design and implement complex UI systems in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints, building interfaces from the ground up.
• Arcitect, extend, and own the MVVM framework, integrating UI elements with data bindings and engineering frameworks, and guiding others in its use.
• Create and maintain UI layouts, including interactive elements such as buttons, and connect underlying gameplay logic.
• Implement and maintain robust logic connections between gameplay systems and UI components.
• Develop, apply, and refine complex UI materials and shaders, pushing visual fidelity while maintaining and defining performance standards.

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in AAA game development, with a focus on UI/UX implementation and multiple shipped titles.
• 4+ years of experience implementing UI art, animations, and visual assets in Unreal Engine.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and owning UI systems and frameworks (e.g., MVVM) at scale.
• Experience shipping on multiple platforms, PC & PlayStation in particular.
• Strong understanding of iconography, layout, typography, and visual design principles, and how they support and enhance game design.
• Passion for creating seamless, intuitive, and engaging user experiences for players.
• High proficiency with Photoshop and other tools/software for creating UI art assets and mockups.
• Strong creative problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical solutions for complex UI/UX challenges.

Bonuses

• Experience leading UI performance and optimization efforts in-game.
• Experience collaborating with outsource studios, including providing direction, feedback, and quality oversight.
• Knowledge of accessibility features and how to solve for them within the context of the project.