Senior UI/UX Designer
About The Position
Secret Door is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to create thoughtful, engaging player experiences for games designed to bring people together. This versatile role combines UX design, UI art, and hands-on implementation in a game engine. The designer will shape how players interact with games, from early concepts and user flows through polished interface art and in-engine implementation. The role contributes throughout development in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The designer will help refine and polish Shadowstone’s UI/UX as the game approaches Early Access in late 2026, and may contribute to other projects as development efforts evolve.
Requirements
- Professional experience designing UI and player experiences for video games, with an understanding of the unique challenges of interactive products.
- Strong UX design skills and the ability to create polished UI art.
- Experience implementing UI in a game engine, ideally Unity, and collaborating with engineers to deliver functional, polished interfaces.
- Proficiency with Figma for wireframes and interactive prototypes, along with Photoshop, Illustrator, or equivalent tools for creating and refining UI assets.
- Ability to take ownership of work, navigate ambiguity, communicate proactively, and work effectively with a small, multidisciplinary team.
- A player-first perspective and a desire to create interfaces that support and enhance the overall play experience.
- Include a resume, cover letter, and portfolio with relevant game UI/UX samples in the application.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing for console interfaces.
- Experience designing for PC and mobile is especially valuable.
Responsibilities
- Design player experiences through wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and interaction designs that make gameplay and navigation seamless and intuitive.
- Develop polished interface elements and help establish a cohesive visual language for game UI, from individual components to complete screens and menus.
- Implement UI and UX designs directly in a game engine, ensuring interfaces function as intended and meet quality expectations.
- Develop and adapt interface experiences for PC and mobile, considering console where applicable.
- Evaluate gameplay and interface experiences, identify opportunities for improvement, and refine solutions through prototyping, testing, and iteration.
- Help define UI/UX principles, workflows, and processes that make design decisions clear and actionable for the broader team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits are included as part of total compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
