UI/UX Lead

2 Months ago • All levels • UI/UX Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Metacore Games seeks an experienced UI/UX Lead to define and drive the design direction for Merge Mansion. This key role involves ensuring the gaming experience aligns with product strategy and design guidelines. You'll collaborate with art leads, game designers, developers, and user research to enhance gameplay. Responsibilities include leading UI/UX design, ensuring team alignment with established guidelines, providing mentorship, collaborating cross-functionally, contributing to user research, prototyping interfaces, and staying updated on mobile gaming trends. The ideal candidate possesses extensive UI/UX design experience in mobile gaming, a strong portfolio, proficiency in Figma and Unity, and excellent communication and leadership skills.
Must have:
  • Extensive UI/UX experience
  • Strong mobile gaming portfolio
  • Figma & Unity proficiency
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Leadership & communication skills
Good to have:
  • Managerial experience
  • Motion graphics & animation skills
  • A/B testing & analytics knowledge
Perks:
  • Autonomy & accountability
  • Professional development
  • Growth opportunities
  • Work-life balance
  • Wellbeing emphasis
  • Flexible hybrid workplace
  • Relocation support

Job Details

We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Since our launch in 2020, our first chart-topping game Merge Mansion has been entertaining over 55 million players worldwide, and we have grown into a team of over 200.

Our mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, with our games, and also through our creative marketing, community, and beyond – while having fun with it. 

We’re ordinary people crafting extraordinary games with passion and ambition, united by our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing.

We are looking for an experienced UI/UX Lead to define and drive the design direction for all user interfaces and experiences within Merge Mansion. In this key role, you’ll ensure the gaming experience aligns with product strategy, creative direction, and design guidelines. As part of Merge Mansion’s Central Art team, you’ll collaborate closely with the Art Leads, Game Designers, Developers, and User Research to make sure all UI/UX elements enhance the overall gameplay experience. 

More about Metacore crafts: https://metacoregames.com/our-crafts

Responsibilities

  • Leading the design of all UI and UX aspects of Merge Mansion keeping everything player-centric.
  • Ensuring the UI/UX team aligns with established guidelines, product strategy, and creative direction as well as the expected quality.
  • Providing ongoing feedback and mentorship to the team, helping them to do high-quality design work and continuously improve. 
  • Collaborate with the Art Lead, Game Designers, and Developers for consistency across UI/UX and overall game direction. 
  • Contribute in user research and leverage player feedback to improve interfaces and experiences.
  • Prototype, wireframe, and design user interfaces for both existing and new game features.
  • Stay updated on the latest trends in mobile gaming UX/UI.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in UI/UX design, including a proven track record of leading the UI/UX craft.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in mobile gaming UI/UX design.
  • Proficiency with Figma and Unity.
  • Deep understanding of mobile gaming interaction patterns, usability principles, and design best practices.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with developers, art teams and game designers.
  • Proven ability to provide constructive feedback and ensure team alignment with creative vision and product strategy.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

In addition to these, it would be nice but not mandatory for you to have these as well:

  • Experience in a managerial role
  • Knowledge of motion graphics and animation to enhance UI design.
  • Familiarity with A/B testing and using analytics to inform design decisions.

What We Offer

  • Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
  • Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
  • Great opportunities to grow with the company
  • Work-life balance and strong emphasis on wellbeing
  • Approachable leaders with low ego
  • Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office

Basics

  • Location: Helsinki
  • Relocation: Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
  • Work model: Mix of office and remote work
  • Working language: English

Our equal opportunity statement

To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.

We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.

If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Our culture

Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. At Metacore, autonomy and accountability go firmly hand in hand, and we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself.

We are collaborative and humble, and think “we” before “me”. We enable focus through transparency and ownership. We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for.

To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition. 

We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.

Read more about our culture: https://metacoregames.com/culture

Similar Jobs

Epic Games - Gameplay Animator

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Bohemia Interactive - Technical Designer - UX & UI

Bohemia Interactive

Prague, Czechia (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Crazy games  - Remote Web Games Advocate

Crazy games

Leuven, Flanders, Belgium (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Inworld AI - Staff C++ Engineer

Inworld AI

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Creative Assembly - Cinematic Artist

Creative Assembly

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Wargaming - UI Artist (World of Tanks)

Wargaming

Belgrade, Serbia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Microsoft - UX Designer

Microsoft

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
3 Days ago
Microsoft - Senior UX Designer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
3 Days ago
Kefir Games - Middle UI/UX Designer

Kefir Games

Cyprus (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Haptic - Lead UI/UX Designer

Haptic

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Remote)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Skillz - Social Media Content Co-Op - Summer & Fall 2025

Skillz

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Ubisoft - Technical Animation Director

Ubisoft

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Comscore,  Inc  - Data Scientist

Comscore, Inc

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Animoca Brands - Game Developer

Animoca Brands

South Korea (Remote)
7 Months ago
Playrix - Senior C++ Software Engineer (Gameplay)

Playrix

Ireland (Remote)
6 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Solutions Architect, Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
MAG Interactive - Senior Software Engineer

MAG Interactive

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Google - Senior Staff Data Scientist Manager, Research, Search Verticals

Google

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Riot Games - Principal Software Engineer, Gameplay - Teamfight Tactics

Riot Games

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
5 Months ago
IMC - Risk Analyst

IMC

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)
21 Hours ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Metacore - Narrative Designer

Metacore

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Remedy Entertainment Plc - Senior Audio Designer

Remedy Entertainment Plc

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Supercell - Global Communications Specialist

Supercell

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Supercell - LLM Engineer

Supercell

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Relax Gaming  - Poker Backend Software Engineer

Relax Gaming

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Supercell - Esports Manager

Supercell

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Supercell - Tools Programmer

Supercell

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Tesla - Service Advisor

Tesla

Raisio, Southwest Finland, Finland (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Supercell - Senior Server Engineer

Supercell

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Fluence - Senior Sales Engineer

Fluence

Finland (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

UI/UX Design Jobs

Amber - UX Designer (Project Based)

Amber

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Wargaming - UI Designer (World of Warships)

Wargaming

Belgrade, Serbia (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Peak - Game UI Artist

Peak

(On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
SmileGate - [LOST ARK] UI디자인 담당

SmileGate

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Owlcat Games - UI Engineer

Owlcat Games

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Seedify - Senior UI/UX Designer

Seedify

(Remote)
9 Months ago
Google - UX Designer, YouTube

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Ubisoft - UI Artist - The Division Resurgence

Ubisoft

Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Joyride Games - UI/UX Designer

Joyride Games

Austin, Texas, United States (Remote)
1 Year ago
Mythical Games - Senior UI Artist

Mythical Games

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Game company on a mission to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Currently scaling our global hit game Merge Mansion and developing our new hit games. Located in Helsinki & Berlin – and yes, we are hiring at both locations! 

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Metacore

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug