Senior Mobile UI/UX Designer for Gaming — Hybrid

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performanceBon

Comprehensive medical benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work: East London office + rem0

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer with a strong mobile focus to shape the user experience and interface for a new generation of mobile games in East London. You will craft intuitive user flows, interfaces, and interactions that boost player engagement, collaborating with designers, artists, and developers to bring game concepts to life.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mobile UI/UX design, a robust portfolio, and deep knowledge of iOS and Android guidelines, with a passion for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of UI/UX design experience with mobile focus (games preferred).
• Strong portfolio with mobile UI/UX, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and other industry-standard tools.
• Deep understanding of mobile design patterns, iOS/Android guidelines, and best practices.
• Experience with user research and usability testing for mobile products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for video games and the mobile gaming market.
• Experience in the South African creative industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of mobile game UIs/UX for iOS and Android.
• Conduct user research, usability tests, and competitor analyses.
• Create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Develop and maintain UI design systems for consistency.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to integrate UI/UX.
• Iterate designs based on feedback and analytics.
• Advocate for user-centered design and player experience.
• Stay updated on mobile UI/UX trends in gaming.
• Present concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior designers and foster excellence.

Skills

Mobile UI/UX design

User flows

Wireframes

Prototyping

Communication

Collaboration

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/HCI/Graphic Design

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer with a strong mobile focus to shape the user experience and interface for a new generation of mobile games in East London. You will craft intuitive user flows, interfaces, and interactions that boost player engagement, collaborating with designers, artists, and developers to bring game concepts to life.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mobile UI/UX design, a robust portfolio, and deep knowledge of iOS and Android guidelines, with a passion for