Senior UI/UX Designer

Creative Assembly; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical and dental insurance

Relocation package

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Creative Assembly is seeking a skilled UI/UX Designer to join the Total War UI team at our Horsham headquarters. The role blends hands-on design with collaboration across design, art and programming to deliver intuitive interfaces for new features.

You will prototype and implement UI, ensuring accessibility and adherence to the design system, while pushing the boundaries of UI in games. Hybrid work requires 3 days in the studio (Tue–Thu).

Qualifications

• Strong visual design skills with typography, layout and colour theory.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools (Figma, PS, AI, AE).
• Solid understanding of UX methods and game design context.
• Fluent in English, with clear communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers, art and programming to create UI for new features.
• Prototype, test and implement interfaces from research to in-game mockups.
• Create high-quality assets and ensure consistency with design system.
• Document features technically and maintain design system guidelines.
• Coordinate with outsource partners as required.

Skills

Visual design

Typography

UI prototyping

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

UX methodologies

Team player

Communication

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Job description

Join Creative Assembly and craft deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.

Creative Assembly is looking fora skilled UI/UX designer to join our talented and motivated UI team working on the Total War franchise at our headquarters in Horsham. This is a unique opportunity to work on our next tentpole feature.

As a UI/UX Designer you will work closely with game designers to iteratively create UI for new features and implement those features with the help of the development team. You willbe responsible forcreating accessible and intuitive experiences according to the best industry standards, while also pushing the boundaries of UI in games.

You will be an accomplished designer capable of prototyping and designing intuitive and beautiful and usable interfaces that immerse the players and improve their overall experience. This is an excellent opportunity to hone and expand your design skills toa high level, working on one of the industry’s most interface rich gamefranchises.

This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 3 days per week (Tuesday-Thursday) in our Horsham studio. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process

Whatyou’llbe doing

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

Interact and collaborate with team members from different departments (design, art, programming)to provide UI solutions and build features from scratch–from initial research to interactive prototypes and in-game implementation to high-fidelitymockups

Use data from user tests, surveys and quantitative data gathering to iterate and improve your designs

Create high-quality assets that respect the visual style guide

Design layouts that respect the overall design system and established UX patterns

Provide andmaintaintechnical documentation of the features you work on

Work with outsource partners asrequired

What we are looking for

Visual design skills including – composition, typography, iconography, layout, colour theory

A good working knowledge of industry standard tools such as: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator,AfterEffects

Technical knowledge and a desire to learn in-house implementation tools

Attention to detail and a passion for making quality products

A problem-solving mindset with the ability to take ownership & responsibility

Ability to communicate and present ideas effectively

Solid understanding of UX methodologies and how they apply to game design

A strong teamplayer with the ability to both provide and accept constructive advice/feedback from colleagues.

Ability to create as well as adapt to and follow a variety of artistic styles

Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Interested in why things work, not just what and how

Experience with game production pipelines and tools / 1 shipped title

Wide understanding of the full range of games in the strategy genre

Deep understanding of Total War games

Understanding of user research methods

ABOUT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY

We care deeply about the experiences we create and put our players at the heart of our decisions. We are all game makers; no matter our role we are empowered to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.

Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid with 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
• Performance-based discretionary bonus scheme
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance and free health care screening
• Additional benefits ranging from free games and work parties to discounts on technology
• Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Our studio sites have disabled access.