Lead UI/UX Designer

Disney Experiences; Glendale (CA); Remote; USD 127,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and savings benefits

Educational opportunities

Disney benefits portal

Job summary

Disney Digital Entertainment is seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer to own UI creation in Unreal Engine and UEFN, mentoring a UI team and shaping experiences across Disney properties. The role emphasizes hands-on development, wireframes, and collaboration with art direction to uphold style guidelines.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of game dev, leadership on shipped titles, and strong knowledge of Unreal, Verse, and Figma, with a deep appreciation for Disney IP and immersive game design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 years of game development experience with at least one shipped game in a Lead/Manager role.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or UEFN, UMG, and Verse scripting language.
• Proven leadership on multiple shipped products and cross‑platform experience.
• Ability to create UI mockups and wireframes using Figma or similar tools.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders and a passion for Disney IP.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement UI using Unreal Engine, UEFN, and Verse in dev and live services.
• Design and create UI elements and game experiences that are engaging.
• Lead UI development and manage the UI team within a cross-disciplinary pod.
• Hands‑on creation of content for interactive games based on Disney properties.
• Create wireframes and mockups for user interfaces.
• Collaborate with art direction to maintain UI style guidelines.
• Design, implement, and iterate on UI/UX systems and features.
• Write and maintain detailed design documentation; mentor other UI designers.

Skills

Unreal Engine

UEFN

Verse scripting

Leadership

UI/UX design

Figma

Wireframes

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent

Tools

UMG

Blueprints

3D game engines

Figma

Job description

About the Role and Team

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.

Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a Lead UI (User Interface) / UX (User Experience) Designer to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create groundbreaking game experiences that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned game developer looking to create something epic - collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.

This is a remote role with potential for minimal travel.

What you will do:

• Owning and creating UI implementation using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments.


• Work with project leads and other developers to design and create UI elements and game experiences that are fun and engaging.


• Lead the development of UI and manage the work for the UI team while working in a cross-disciplinary pod structure.


• Be a hands‑on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.


• Create wireframes and mockups for user interfaces.


• Work closely with the art direction to develop and maintain UI style guidelines.


• Collaborate with other developers to design and build user interfaces that enhance the players gameplay experience.


• Design, implement, and iterate on UI and UX systems and features.


• Write, update, and maintain detailed design documentation.


• Provide guidance and mentorship for other UI Designers.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 8 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped game in a Lead/Manager role.


• Developed using Unreal Engine and/or UEFN and adept in the use UMG (Unreal Motion Graphics), Blueprints and/or the Verse Scripting language.


• Have been a leader and developer on multiple shipped products and have familiarity with developing products on various gaming platforms – Console/PC and Mobile.


• Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things.


• Have a special appreciation of Disney’s IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics.


• Enjoy creative problem‑solving and building something new and innovative.


• Have experience creating UI mockups and wireframes using Figma or other UI programs.


• Understand best practices to create smooth and engaging user experiences.


• Can communicate and understand what makes a clean, friendly, and engaging UI for games.


• Understand best standards and practices of user interface design within a variety of different game styles.


• Have expertise at working with 3D game engines and understanding the strengths and limitations in regards to user interface design.


• Able to communicate effectively with other teams and groups.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Our Benefits:

• Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life.


• This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide.


• Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

The hiring range for this remote position is $126,800 to $170,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.