Senior UX/UI Mobile Game Designer

Digital Extremes; London; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Ontario seeks a Senior UX/UI Mobile Game Designer to shape the mobile experience for Warframe. The ideal candidate will bridge PC and mobile UX/UI systems, creating intuitive interfaces. This role offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonuses

Excellent benefits and paid time off

Professional development support

Work-life balance wellness subsidies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a UX/UI Designer, focusing on mobile games.
• Strong portfolio showcasing mobile UX/UI design for complex games.
• Ability to translate PC interfaces to mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design player-centric UX/UI flows optimized for mobile devices.
• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes for various UI elements.
• Conduct user research to validate UI decisions with live gameplay.

Skills

Mobile UX/UI Design

Cross-platform Design

Proficient in Figma

User Research

Communication Skills

Education

Education in HCI or related field

Tools

Adobe XD

Job description

Digital Extremes is looking for a Senior UX/UI Mobile Game Designer to join the Warframe Mobile team.You’ll be part of a passionate group bringing the fluid, combat-driven experience of Warframe to a new generation of mobile players. This role will have a focus on mobile-first interface design.

In this role, you will specialize in adapting Warframe’s existing UX/UI systems to mobile, ensuring alignment with PC and console platforms while optimizing for touch controls and smaller screen real estate. You'll work across disciplines to craft elegant, intuitive, and scalable UI solutions that honour the depth and speed of Warframe gameplay.

We're looking for someone who understands the nuances of cross-platform UX/UI, champions player-first design, and brings both visual and mechanical clarity to high-action moments on mobile devices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and document player-centric UX/UI flows optimized for mobile devices and touch interfaces
• Contribute to the mobile team’s broader design goals through clear documentation, visual consistency, and user-first thinking
• Adapt Warframe’s established UI for mobile while maintaining visual and functional consistency across platforms
• Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for menus, HUD elements, inventory systems, navigation, and combat-related interfaces
• Maintain a mobile UI style guide in line with Warframe’s sci-fi aesthetic and design language
• Playtest frequently to validate UI decisions against live gameplay and evolving feature sets
• Conduct and apply user research—including playtests, A/B testing, surveys, and analytics—to understand how players interact with systems, ensuring the game is immersive, usable, and aligned with player needs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mobile development, analytics, community/live ops, and marketing teams to translate player insights into actionable UX/UI improvements and data-driven design solutions

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years experience as a UX/UI Designer, with at least 2+ years focused on mobile F2P games
• Strong portfolio showcasing mobile UX/UI design for complex or action-oriented games
• Demonstrated ability to translate console/PC interfaces to mobile platforms
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, or similar tools for prototyping and documentation
• Strong working knowledge of UI systems and implementation workflows
• Understanding of gameplay systems and how interface design supports moment-to-moment player action
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with the mobile dev team, analytics team, community/LiveOps, marketing
• Familiarity with platform-specific best practices (iOS, Android) for performance and usability

PREFERRED EXTRAS

• Experience in visual scripting
• Past experience working on cross-platform or live service titles
• Familiarity with Warframe or similar high-complexity action games
• Education or background in psychology or related field (e.g., HCI, cognitive science) – beneficial for understanding user behavior and improving UX design

“Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.”

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector, BioShock for the PlayStation3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe , boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipatedSoulframe , an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include:

• Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP or Simple IRA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue or Guardian, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance wellness subsidies
• Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Employee events and team building exercises

Please note, some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.

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Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.

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