Game UI Designer
Senior Game UI Designer
Designation - Senior UI Designer
Experience 5 Years +
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Game UI Designer who is passionate about creating intuitive, visually compelling, and player-centric interfaces for games. In this role, you will own the end-to-end UI design processfrom early wireframes to final in-engine implementationworking closely with game designers, artists, and engineers to deliver polished, scalable UI across platforms. You will play a key role in defining UI quality standards and ensuring consistency across multiple game screens and systems. This role also requires the ability to independently coordinate with clients, clearly understand their expectations, and translate them into effective UI solutions without assistance.
Responsibilities
- Design high-quality game UI/UX including menus, HUDs, overlays, pop-ups, and in-game systems.
- Design intuitive, visually compelling, and player-centric interfaces for games.
- Translate game design requirements and wireframes into visually engaging, functional UI.
- Create wireframes, mockups, and final UI assets aligned with gameplay needs.
- Create UI mood boards and visual directions to define the look and feel before detailed UI production.
- Collaborate closely with game designers, engineers, and artists to ensure smooth implementation.
- Work with developers to ensure UI is technically feasible, optimized, and scalable across resolutions and platforms.
- Maintain and evolve UI style guides, component libraries, and design systems.
- Perform UI reviews and usability checks to ensure clarity, accessibility, and player comfort.
- Mentor junior UI designers and provide constructive feedback to maintain quality standards.
- Iterate based on playtests, feedback, and production constraints.
- Coordinate directly with clients to understand UI expectations, present designs, and incorporate feedback independently.
- Stay up to date with current gaming UI/UX trends, genre benchmarks, and market standards.
- Leverage AI-powered design tools to improve ideation speed, visual exploration, and UI productivity.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Game UI Design (mobile, PC, console, or cross-platform).
- Strong portfolio showcasing game UI, HUDs, menus, and interactive systems.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator (or equivalents).
- Solid understanding of game UX principles, player psychology, and usability.
- Experience designing UI for different screen sizes, aspect ratios, and platforms.
- Strong visual design skills: layout, typography, color theory and iconography.
- Ability to clearly communicate design intent and collaborate across disciplines.
- Experience working in production environments with deadlines and iterations.
- Experience working on live games or shipped titles.
- Understanding performance considerations for game UI.
- Proven ability to communicate directly with clients and manage UI discussions independently.
- Strong experience and working knowledge of AI tools used for UI design, mood boards, and visual ideation.
- Strong awareness of ongoing gaming UI trends and evolving player expectations.
Nice-to-Have
- Hands-on experience implementing UI in Unity (UGUI/UI Toolkit) or Unreal (UMG).
- Knowledge of UI animation, transitions, and motion design.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and player-friendly UI practices.
- Experience mentoring or leading a small UI team.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting game projects across platforms.
- A collaborative environment with strong creative and technical teams.
- Ownership and creative freedom to shape UI experiences.
- Creative, collaborative, and supportive studio environment.
