Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Principal UX Designer, you will lead the design and implementation of user-centered solutions that captivate players and elevate the quality and success of our game. Leveraging your extensive experience and strategic vision, you will redefine gaming excellence and set new industry standards.

Key Duties Include

Designing intuitive UX experience flows for complex user journeys and interactions.
Designing intuitive HUD layout to support core gameplay.
Collaborating with the immediate UI team and the wider Design, Art and Engineering teams to ensure alignment with project goals and player expectations.
Champion accessibility throughout the project and design vision
Create wireframes, user flows and prototypes based on feedback to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in UX design, integrating innovative practices and technologies into our processes

Requirements

Previous experience working on published game projects.
Extensive experience in UX design, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional user experiences
Strong portfolio showcasing a range of UX wireframe projects, including games or interactive experiences
Expertise in UX design tools and methodologies like Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing
Experience of implementing UX to game engine.
Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of player motivations and preferences
Tacit UX knowledge of target platforms, user input devices, language & localisation, etc.

Desirable

Experience of working on both full price and free to play game projects
Experience with motion graphics and animation for UI elements
Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator experience

Benefits

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare
Health and Well-Being Benefits
Dental Care
Optical treatments
Mental Health Support

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About The Company

Lighthouse Games

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Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative.

We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best.

As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.