Experienced UI/UX Designer
Job Summary
Job Description
Creative Assembly seeks a skilled UI/UX Designer to join its Total War franchise team in Horsham. Collaborating with the UI Lead and other departments (design, art, programming), you'll design intuitive and beautiful interfaces for new features, from initial research and prototyping to in-game implementation. You'll use data to iterate on designs, create high-quality assets, and maintain technical documentation. Experience with UI-heavy software, Figma/Photoshop/Illustrator, and UX methodologies is crucial. The role involves working closely with game designers, creating accessible and intuitive experiences, and mentoring junior team members. This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the Horsham studio.
Must have:
- Proven UI/UX design experience on UI-heavy software
- Excellent UI/UX & visual design skills
- Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Understanding of UX methodologies in game design
Good to have:
- Experience with game production pipelines
- Motion design experience
- Understanding of user research methods
- Familiarity with Total War games
Perks:
- Work from Anywhere (temporary)
- Enhanced holiday allowance
- Flexible core hours
- Relocation package
- Private medical & dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Wellbeing support
- Community activities
11 skills required
Job Details
Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Experienced UI/UX designer to join our talented and motivated UI team working on the Total War franchise at our headquarters in Horsham. This is a unique opportunity to work on our next tent pole feature.
Working directly with the UI Lead, the right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical, and visual skills. You will be an accomplished designer capable of prototyping and designing intuitive and beautiful and usable interfaces that immerse the players and improve their overall experience. This is an excellent opportunity to hone and expand your design skills to a high level, working on one of the industry’s most interface rich game franchises
Working directly with the UI Lead, the right candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent creative, technical, and visual skills. You will be an accomplished designer capable of prototyping and designing intuitive and beautiful and usable interfaces that immerse the players and improve their overall experience. This is an excellent opportunity to hone and expand your design skills to a high level, working on one of the industry’s most interface rich game franchises
This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 2 days per week in our Horsham studio. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process.
Please note that applications for this role must include a portfolio (attached or as a link) and applications without such will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
As an Experienced UI/UX Designer you will work closely with the game designers to iteratively create UI for new features and implement them with the help of the development team. You will be responsible for creating accessible and intuitive experiences according to the best industry standards, while also pushing the boundaries of UI in games.
Please note that applications for this role must include a portfolio (attached or as a link) and applications without such will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
As an Experienced UI/UX Designer you will work closely with the game designers to iteratively create UI for new features and implement them with the help of the development team. You will be responsible for creating accessible and intuitive experiences according to the best industry standards, while also pushing the boundaries of UI in games.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Interact and collaborate with team members from different departments (design, art, programming) to provide UI solutions and build features from scratch – from initial research to interactive prototypes and in-game implementation to high-fidelity mockups
- Use data from user tests, surveys and quantitative data gathering to iterate and improve your designs
- Create high-quality assets that respect the visual style guide
- Design layouts that respect the overall design system and established UX patterns
- Provide and maintain technical documentation of the features you work on
- Work with outsource partners as required
- Mentor and offer feedback to more junior members of the team
- Work independently and take ownership of one or more areas of development.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience
Essential
Essential
- Proven experience as a UI/UX designer on UI-heavy software products
- Excellent UI/UX design skills including – wireframing, interaction design, prototyping, informational hierarchy
- Visual design skills including – composition, typography, iconography, layout, colour theory
- A good working knowledge of industry standard tools such as: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects
- Technical knowledge and a desire to learn in-house implementation tools
- Attention to detail and a passion for making quality products
- A problem-solving mindset with the ability to take ownership & responsibility
- Ability to communicate and present ideas effectively
- Solid understanding of UX methodologies and how they apply to game design
- A strong team player with the ability to both provide and accept constructive advice/feedback from colleagues.
- Ability to create as well as adapt to and follow a variety of artistic styles
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Desirable
- Interested in why things work, not just what and how
- Experience with game production pipelines and tools / 1 shipped title
- Experience in motion design
- Wide understanding of the full range of games in the strategy genre
- Deep understanding of Total War games
- Understanding of user research methods
- Experience in conducting user tests
About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
- Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
- Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
- Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
- Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
- Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
- Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
- Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
- Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
- Community activities including parties, football and more.
Our studio sites have disabled access.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.
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About The Company
Creative Assembly is one of Europe's leading games development studios, founded in 1987 and located in West Sussex, UK, Newcastle, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
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