Expert UI/UX Designer (New 4X Strategy Project)

Stillfront; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A game development company in Hamburg is seeking an Expert UI/UX Designer to shape the user interface of a new flagship 4X strategy game. You will take ownership of HUD design and ensure an intuitive user experience across platforms. Ideal candidates should have several years of relevant experience, a strong portfolio, and familiarity with industry-standard design tools. This role offers competitive benefits and hybrid work flexibility.

Leistungen

Competitive benefits

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Long-term career opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience as a UI/UX Designer in free-to-play mobile or cross-platform titles.
• Proven success in creating HUDs, menus, and dialog systems for large-scale strategy or MMO titles.
• Deep understanding of FTUE design, onboarding funnels, and how UI impacts conversion and retention.

Aufgaben

• Define and own the HUD and UI style, ensuring a scalable interface.
• Design dialog systems and UI flows that balance narrative and clarity.
• Create a best-in-genre FTUE experience, blending tutorials with storytelling.

Kenntnisse

UI/UX Design

User Interface (UI) Design

User Experience (UX) Design

Prototyping

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity UI

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Goodgame Studios is developing a new cross‑platform 4X strategy game, rooted in one of Europe’s most successful strategy IPs. For this project, UI/UX is a cornerstone of success: our ambition is to deliver world‑class clarity, accessibility, and emotional impact across platforms.

We are seeking an Expert UI/UX Designer who will take full ownership of HUD design, dialog systems, and overall usability. Your work will be benchmarked against the very best in the genre, with Rise of Kingdoms and KingShot as key references. From the First Time User Experience (FTUE) to long‑term LiveOps flows, you will ensure that the game is both visually striking and intuitively usable.

This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role where design quality directly drives engagement, conversion, and long‑term retention.

YOUR MISSION

• Define and own the HUD and UI style, ensuring a clean, modern, and scalable interface.
• Design world‑class dialog systems and UI flows that balance narrative, clarity, and brand identity.
• Create a best‑in‑genre FTUE experience, blending intuitive tutorials with emotional storytelling.
• Benchmark and improve all UI/UX elements against top competitors (Rise of Kingdoms, KingShot), ensuring market‑leading usability and polish.
• Collaborate with Game Design and Product teams to align UI flows with progression, monetization, and LiveOps goals.
• Work closely with Art and Engineering to integrate AI‑remastered assets and ensure seamless scalability across devices.
• Ensure UI consistency across PC and mobile, optimizing for performance and readability.
• Deliver high‑quality prototypes, wireframes, and design documentation to support cross‑disciplinary development.

YOUR BACKSTORY

• Several years of experience as a UI/UX Designer in free‑to‑play mobile or cross‑platform titles.
• Proven success in creating HUDs, menus, and dialog systems for large‑scale strategy or MMO titles.
• Deep understanding of FTUE design, onboarding funnels, and how UI impacts conversion and retention.
• Strong portfolio showcasing clean, modern, and scalable UI solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with industry‑standard tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity UI frameworks).
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted workflows (Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, LoRA models) for asset remastering and iteration.
• Ability to balance player experience, business KPIs, and production constraints.
• Strong communication skills and experience working closely with cross‑functional teams.
• Fluent in English; German is welcome but not required.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in defining the visual clarity and usability of a flagship 4X strategy project.
• Deliver a world‑class HUD and UI system benchmarked against the best in the genre.
• Shape the FTUE and onboarding experience, directly impacting first impressions and long‑term success.
• Collaborate with a senior, multidisciplinary team where UI/UX is central to the project vision.
• Enjoy hybrid/remote flexibility, competitive benefits, and long‑term career opportunities.