Experienced UI/UX Designer

4 Months ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Experienced UI/UX Designer will be working on the Total War franchise. The candidate will work directly with the UI Lead, demonstrating creative, technical, and visual skills to design intuitive and beautiful interfaces. Responsibilities include creating UI for new features, implementing them with the development team, creating accessible and intuitive experiences, creating high-quality assets, designing layouts, providing technical documentation, mentoring junior team members, and taking ownership of development areas.
Must have:
  • Proven UI/UX design experience on UI-heavy software.
  • Excellent UI/UX design skills including wireframing and prototyping.
  • Visual design skills like composition and typography.
  • Good working knowledge of industry standard tools such as Figma.
Good to have:
  • Interested in why things work, not just what and how.
  • Experience with game production pipelines and tools.
  • 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.
Perks:
  • Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year.
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks.
  • Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents.
  • Private medical and dental insurance.
  • Generous holiday allowance plus studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period.
  • Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network.
  • Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme.
  • Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling.
  • Community activities including parties and football.

Job Details

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 
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. 
 
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 
 
  • 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.

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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