PlayStation

PlayStation leads interactive entertainment with innovative consoles, games, and media, delighting fans globally since 1994.

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Consumer Discretionary

100K+ (110000)

Founded 1995

$8M raised

14 open positions

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Senior UX/UI Design Lead

2 months ago

United States

Full-time

Lead

Design Lead

Product Management

Adobe XD Design Systems Figma Game Design Prototyping Sketch UI Design Unreal Engine UX Design Wireframing

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PlayStation

PlayStation leads interactive entertainment with innovative consoles, games, and media, delighting fans globally since 1994.

Household Durables

100K+

Founded 1995

$8M raised

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Description

Establish and maintain the UX/UI development roadmap while upholding the game vision with the Game Director.
Represent UX/UI in feature prioritization and goal-setting discussions to ensure player experience supports core gameplay, social systems, monetization, live events, and progression.
Collaborate with the Art Director to define the user interface look and feel and communicate direction and feedback to the UX/UI team.
Deliver wireframe specs, user flow diagrams, information architecture, interactive prototypes, and related UX/UI documentation.
Design from first principles by studying the game genre, analyzing competitive references, participating in playtests, and working with User Research to uncover player needs and usability issues.
Establish and maintain UX standards, best practices, design systems, pipelines, and component libraries across the studio.
Build and maintain a healthy UX/UI team through management, staffing plans, hiring, and external development management.
Collaborate cross-functionally with directors, leads, and teams across game design, art, engineering, and testing to align on UX/UI vision.

Requirements

Experience leading or directly supporting leadership on an ongoing live service game.
Strong portfolio showcasing previous UX/UI design work in games.
Expert written and verbal communication skills, including presentations, wireframes, flows, prototypes, and design documentation.
Expert ability to articulate UX/UI design decisions and work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
Expert ability to give and receive constructive feedback and determine next steps.
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
Expert ability to create functional prototypes and accompanying technical documentation.
Strong management, strategy, planning, and team-building experience.
Strong understanding of design and user-centered principles.
Strong understanding of game development pipelines and technical constraints.
Experience bridging the gap between technical specs and player experiences.
Experience with multiplayer genres and across a variety of platforms, including PC and console.
Preferred: experience with global gaming markets and the competitive gaming/esports landscape.
Preferred: familiarity with development using Unreal Engine.

Benefits

Base pay range of $173,000–$259,000 USD for Seattle-based candidates, with variation based on geographic location and hybrid work policy.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Matching 401(k).
Paid time off.
Wellness program.
Employee discounts for Sony products.
Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
Flexible remote work option.

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