UX Designer

1 Week ago • Upto 10 Years

About the job

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Lighthouse Games is seeking a UX Designer to shape player experiences for their AAA game. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply user-centered design principles, and create intuitive and engaging interactions. Strong UX/UI portfolio, experience with UX design tools, and a passion for gaming are essential.

Description

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 UX Designer, you will play a key role in shaping the player's experience for our games. Working closely with cross-functional teams including design and UI Art, you will apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive and engaging experiences that keep the players immersed in our game worlds.

Key Duties Include

Collaborate with game designers, artists, and engineers to drive the UX vision of the project.
Develop solutions for each stage of design; exploration, research, and conceptualisation
Champion accessibility throughout the project and design vision
Bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex user flows and interactions while dealing with technical constraints.
Create wires, user flows and prototypes based on user feedback to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in UX design

Requirements

Portfolio showcasing a range of UX/UI design projects, including games or interactive experiences
Proven experience as a UX Designer or similar role
Experience in UX design tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
Experience with wireframing, prototyping, and user testing
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of player motivations
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and collaborative work environment

Desirable

Experience with motion graphics and animation for UI elements
Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator experience
Previous experience working on AAA titles or large-scale projects

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.