UX Designer - 12 Month FTC

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and

Discretionary Bonus

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Dental Care

Optical Treatments

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Lighthouse Games in Leamington Spa is seeking a talented UX Designer on a 12-month fixed-term contract to shape the player experience of our next-generation game.

You'll work with design, art, UI and engineering to wireframe, prototype and implement intuitive menus, HUDs and in-game interfaces, ensuring accessibility and consistency.

A strong portfolio and experience shipping a PC/console title are essential, with a collaborative mindset and a passion for great UX.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as UX Designer in games industry.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent UX design and problem-solving.
• Experience shipping at least one PC or console title.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, usability and accessibility.
• Experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs; familiar with UX tools such as Figma.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take ownership of features from concept to implementation.
• Excellent attention to detail and willingness to iterate and refine your work.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive UX for a AAA game across menus, HUD and in-game systems.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, engineers and other disciplines to understand player needs and design requirements.
• Create high-fidelity UX research, design, wireframes, prototypes and design documentation; iterate on UX solutions based on testing and feedback.
• Design menus, HUD, navigation systems, screens, interactions and other in-game experiences.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical artists to ensure designs are practical and deliverable.
• Apply strong UX principles to create clear, accessible and intuitive player experiences.
• Iterate on designs based on playtesting, player feedback and usability requirements.
• Identify UX problems, improve player flows, prototype solutions, conduct usability-focused thinking, and help establishing long-term UX standards and workflows within the studio.
• Review existing systems and identify opportunities for UX improvements and quality of life features.
• Support long-term visual consistency and usability of the game as new content and systems are added.
• Support the wider UI/UX team and contribute to a positive, collaborative development environment.

Skills

UX Design

Gameplay UX in games

User flows

Wireframes

Prototyping

Figma

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

We’re building something ambitious, and we’re looking for a talented UX Designer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract and help shape the player experience of our next-generation game.

As a UX Designer, you’ll play a key role in designing intuitive, engaging and visually compelling user experiences across the game. You’ll be responsible for understanding player needs, developing user flows and creating interfaces that are both functional and enjoyable to use.

Working closely with our Design, Art, UI and Engineering teams, you’ll take ideas from early concepts and wireframes through to polished, fully implemented game-ready experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how players interact with the game and help establish a consistent, intuitive approach to UI/UX across the project.

This is a hands-on role where your creative thinking, problem-solving skills, attention to detail and understanding of player-focused design will have a direct impact on the final game.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing intuitive and engaging UX experiences for a AAA Game.

• Working closely with Game Designers, Artists, Engineers and other disciplines to understand player needs and design requirements.

• Creating high-fidelity UX research, design, wireframes, prototypes and design documentation, iterate on UX solutions based on testing and feedback

• Designing menus, HUD, navigation systems, screens, interactions and other in-game experiences.

• Collaborating with engineers and technical artists to ensure designs are practical and deliverable.

• Applying strong UX principles to create clear, accessible and intuitive player experiences.

• Iterating on designs based on playtesting, player feedback and usability requirements.

• Identify UX problems, improve player flows, prototype solutions, conduct usability-focused thinking, and help establishing long-term UX standards and workflows within the studio.

• Review existing systems and identify opportunities for UX improvements and quality of life features.

• Support long-term visual consistency and usability of the game as new content and systems are added.

• Support the wider UI/UX team and contribute to a positive, collaborative development environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a UX Designer or similar role within the games industry.

• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent UX design and problem-solving.

• Experience shipping at least one PC or console title, good understanding of console UX requirements.

• Strong understanding of UX principles, player psychology, usability, accessibility and interaction design

• Experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs, being familiar with UX tools such as Figma.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with a natural curiosity to identify challenges and find effective solutions.

• Ability to take ownership of features from concept to implementation.

• Excellent attention to detail and a willingness to iterate and refine your work.

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative development environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.

• Experience implementing UI/UX directly within a game engine.

• Familiarity with UX Research, usability testing and playtesting.

• Experience designing UI/UX for AAA games.

• Experience collaborating closely with game designers and engineers throughout the development process.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme

• Private Pension Scheme

• Private Healthcare

• Health and Well-Being Benefits

• Dental Care

• Optical Treatments

• Mental Health Support

• Hybrid Working Model