UX / UI Designer

Sprung Studios - UX-UI Design; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming design studio in Brighton is seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate will collaborate on various exciting game projects, producing wireframes, visual designs, and effective UX solutions. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of design software, exceptional visual design skills, and a passion for games. The role offers a supportive environment with a healthy work/life balance and the flexibility of a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative environment

Healthy work/life balance

Hybrid working model

Private healthcare

Access to an onsite gym

Studio socials

Fresh fruit and healthy snacks

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of design software.
• Strong understanding of interaction design principles.
• Confidence in presenting work to clients.

Responsibilities

• Produce wireframes, flows, and visual designs for game projects.
• Work closely with animators and developers.
• Present work to clients via conference calls.

Skills

Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Figma

Visual design skills (colour, shape, layout, typography)

Problem-solving in UX

Collaboration in a team environment

Presentation skills

Passion for games

Job description

Sprung Studios is looking for a UX / UI Designer to be a part of the team in Brighton, UK.

The UX / UI Designer will work closely with the rest of the team to create the best possible user experience for gamers around the world. Some of the goals of this role include producing wireframes and prototypes, creating and designing ergonomic and better interfaces or designing from scratch new UIs for video games.

Who we are

We are specialists in UX / UI for video games and a globally recognised partner for the games industry. We have worked on some of the world's biggest games for clients such as EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, SEGA, and many more. We are a growing company of 80+ people across Brighton (UK) and Vancouver (Canada).

Our Values

We make Sprung Studios a great home for people who love making games by setting a high bar for diversity and inclusion and fostering a fair, collaborative, high-performing culture.

To get there, we’re driven by a few simple beliefs.

We believe

• That people work better when they have a healthy work / life balance (no overtime or crunch)
• In mental health being a primary focus for our studio
• That people work better with a mixture of remote and in-person collaboration
• That teams win together only when they are both diverse and inclusive
• Leveraging our strengths, knowing our weaknesses, and being honest about both is the best way to succeed, whether that's in the office or in a game
• That work can be a place where you make lifelong friends, partner with ambitious teammates, and embrace the joy of making games
• That these beliefs will help us surface the best ideas, challenge the status quo, and ultimately make better games

Responsibilities

• As a designer at Sprung Studios you will be assigned to one of the many exciting game projects we have in the studio.
• With the support of a Lead UX / UI Designer you will be involved in seeing the project through from ideation to completion. This includes producing flows, wireframes, visual designs, presentations and working closely with our animators and developers
• The candidate will work in conjunction with a Lead UX / UI Designer to produce high quality, premium UI for games on all platforms
• Take complex game mechanics and use your knowledge of good interaction design to produce creative and effective UX solutions
• Produce professional, considered and annotated documents to showcase your work.
• With the help of senior staff, the candidate will be expected to present their work and investigations to clients via conference calls

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe products including Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
• Excellent working knowledge of Figma
• Excellent visual design skills including colour, shape, layout and typography
• A strong understanding of how to apply textures, patterns, layer effects, and blend modes to UI assets in a variety of styles ranging from casual to hardcore gaming
• Ability to solve UX problems both creatively and using conventional methods
• Candidates must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Confidence presenting to clients both in person and via conference calls
• A strong passion for games on all platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outgoing and innovative, with strong interpersonal skills
• A desire to learn

Why work at Sprung Studios?

• A chance to work on some of the best games in the industry
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Healthy work / life balance with fixed working hours
• Hybrid working model
• Additional WFH days to use as you would like through the year
• Additional Studio wide Winter shutdown
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Access to an onsite gym
• Studio Socials
• Unique Studio location with amazing coastal views
• Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks

We are working in the studio with a hybrid model . Everyone will be in the studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are optional work-from-home days.

Position: Full-Time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Brighton, UK

No agencies please!

Sprung Studios is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.