UX Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ukraine.

📋 Description

• Design and manage UX architecture for intricate game features and interconnected systems that players interact with.

• Convert game design specifications into well-defined user flows, interaction models, and navigation frameworks.

• Establish interaction logic, system states, transitions, edge cases, and scenarios for error handling.

• Develop comprehensive wireframes, flowcharts, interactive prototypes, and UX documentation.

• Create designs for controller-based navigation, input behavior, focus management, and interaction feedback tailored for console platforms.

• Collaborate with Game Designers to ensure that UX solutions align with gameplay mechanics and player experience objectives.

• Work closely with the current UI Designer to convert UX logic into visual interfaces.

• Partner with Engineering and QA teams to clarify UX behaviors, technical limitations, and implementation needs.

• Evaluate implemented features to discover usability issues, inconsistencies, and opportunities for enhancements.

• Ensure consistent UX patterns, interaction principles, and navigation behaviors across game systems.

• Recognize missing requirements, system dependencies, and potential UX risks early in the development process.

• Refine UX solutions based on feedback from stakeholders, usability insights, and technical constraints.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of professional experience in UX Design, ideally within the gaming sector.

• Strong systems thinking and a background in designing complex, interconnected UX systems.

• Comprehensive understanding of UX/IA architecture, user flows, and interaction design.

• Ability to convert intricate gameplay mechanics and requirements into user-friendly player experiences.

• Knowledge of console UX, controller-based navigation, input management, and focus handling.

• Skill in designing complete interaction scenarios, which include system states, alternative paths, edge cases, and error management.

• Experience in creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, flowcharts, and UX specifications.

• Proficiency in Figma, including skills in prototyping and complex flow visualization.

• Familiarity with usability, accessibility, and player-centered design principles.

• Capability to identify system dependencies and uphold consistent UX patterns.

• Experience working collaboratively with Game Designers, UI Designers, Engineers, and QA teams.

• Ability to independently assess UX challenges, suggest solutions, and justify design choices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, proactive communication skills, ownership, attention to detail, and adaptability.

• Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher.

• Plus: experience in designing complex multiplayer, matchmaking, progression, and cross-platform UX systems.

• Plus: familiarity with PlayStation, Xbox, and PC UX guidelines, certification, and platform-specific requirements.

• Plus: understanding of Unreal Engine UI frameworks, technical limitations, and implementation workflows.

• Plus: experience with UX research, usability testing, player journey mapping, and reusable UX guidelines and documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities to engage in diverse and innovative game projects with leading global studios and publishers.

• Professional development opportunities, including training, workshops, and various learning programs.

• A clear and transparent employee growth assessment system featuring regular feedback.

• Access to an international network of studios and global projects.

• A creative and innovative work environment.

• A modern office located in Kyiv, in the Podil district.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Support during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv area.

• Flexibility for remote work and adaptable schedules with corporate equipment.

• A transparent system for employment types and engagement with employees as a Diia.City resident.

• Opportunities to take part in corporate social responsibility initiatives.