Lead UI Tech Designer – AAA Games

31st Union; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Paid vacation 15–25 days

Paid sick days up to 10

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Commuter benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

31st Union is seeking a Lead UI Technical Designer to own and evolve our in-game UI systems at scale. You will drive implementation of key UI features with designers, artists, producers, engineers, and more, taking autonomy to deliver high-quality, performant experiences.

You will lead the UI tech design efforts, mentor teammates, and help shape XD tooling and pipelines. This role is onsite/hybrid in California with a strong emphasis on collaboration and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience building UI systems in UE4/UE5 with Blueprints/UMG.
• Ability to solve complex technical/design problems with engineers.
• Lead initiatives and own complex UI systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion design, iteration, and maintenance of UI systems (widgets, menus, animations) using Unreal Engine at expert level.
• Establish UI Blueprint architecture and optimize for cross-platform performance.
• Evaluate new tools/tech to enhance XD across gameplay and interactive elements.
• Translate UX designs into performant in-engine implementations and ensure integration with game systems.
• Develop scalable UI Materials workflows for widgets and collaboration with UX/UI teams.
• Collaborate with UX designers, UI artists, engineers, and audio for aligned implementation.
• Foster a collaborative culture within Experience Design and mentor team members.
• Contribute to hiring and onboarding as the UI tech design function grows.

Skills

Unreal Engine UI

Blueprint scripting

UI performance optimization

Technical leadership

Tools

Unreal Engine

UMG

C++

C#

Job description

31st Union is seeking a Lead UI Technical Designer to own and evolve our in-game UI systems at scale. You will drive implementation of key UI features with designers, artists, producers, engineers, and more, taking autonomy to deliver high-quality, performant experiences.

You will lead the UI tech design efforts, mentor teammates, and help shape XD tooling and pipelines. This role is onsite/hybrid in California with a strong emphasis on collaboration and technical excellence.