Lead UI-UX

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced UI-UX Lead to lead the design and delivery of world-class user experiences for our next AAA project. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of user-centered design, a proven track record in AAA game development, and the ability to bridge creative vision with technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, own, and drive the UX strategy across the project lifecycle, from concept to launch.
• Collaborate closely with design, art, engineering, and production teams to ensure a cohesive player experience.
• Guide and mentor a team of UX/UI designers, fostering innovation and best practices in workflow and design execution.
• Translate complex gameplay systems into intuitive and engaging interfaces that support immersion and accessibility.
• Advocate for player needs through research, playtesting, and iterative design methodologies.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and scalability of UX systems across platforms.
• Partner with the art and motion design teams to integrate advanced motion graphics and cinematic UI elements into the overall experience.
• Guarantee compliance with console TRC requirements (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, etc.) to ensure smooth certification and submission.
• Oversee localization pipelines, ensuring that UX/UI systems are scalable, culturally adapted, and accessible to a global audience.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in UX/UI design, with a focus on video game development.
• Proven track record of having shipped at least one AAA title from concept through to launch.
• Mastery of Figma for prototyping and collaborative design.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop (UI textures and layouts), Illustrator (iconography, vector assets), and After Effects (motion design and UI animation).
• Strong understanding of Unreal Engine 5, including UI implementation pipelines, shader workflows, and performance optimization.
• Advanced skills in motion design and creating dynamic, player-centric visual storytelling through interface animation.
• Solid knowledge of console TRC compliance and its impact on UX design decisions.
• Experience in localization workflows, including design for multi-language UI, text expansion, right-to-left support, and culturally adapted assets.
• Deep understanding of player psychology, usability, accessibility, and how they inform AAA design systems.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across multiple platforms (PC, console, cloud).
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines and compliance standards.
• Passion for emerging technologies and generative AI tools in design workflows.

Why Krafton Montreal?

• Studio KRAFTON Montreal is committed to cultivating a work environment that respects all differences and encourages everyone to feel included and valued. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
• At Studio KRAFTON Montréal we want our team members to have ownership of their work from conception all the way through production while providing them with the best working conditions and benefits that have a positive impact on their lives. This includes:
• Being truly hybrid: meaning you choose if you work remotely all the time (in the province of Quebec), if you wish to come to the studio a couple of days or all the time;
• Defined core working hours (allowing for flexibility);
• Generous RRSP employer contributions;
• Health, dental & wellness coverage including telemedicine;
• Personal & wellness days;
• OPUS subsidy;
• Extra time off in December.