Senior Manager, UX

Unity; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, life, and dental

Commute subsidy

Employee stock ownership

Competitive retirement/pension plans

Generous vacation and personal days

AI and design learning programs

Job summary

Unity is seeking a UX Design Leader to guide the GTM and Marketplace UX, overseeing end-to-end experiences from marketing touchpoints to complex commerce and licensing flows. You will lead a global team of designers to ensure a seamless, connected experience across Unity’s marketing, website, learning ecosystems, and licensing platforms.

The role emphasizes strategic vision, systems thinking, and collaboration with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to advance innovative UX solutions in an

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in UX, managing global design teams.
• Ability to craft a connected, end-to-end user experience across GTM and commerce ecosystems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a global UX design team.
• Own the UX product strategy across the GTM funnel, Unity.com, learning pathways, and commerce stack.
• Oversee design for commerce workflows, licensing, entitlements, and asset integration.

Skills

UX Leadership

Global Team Leadership

Strategy Vision

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Systems Thinking

AI & UX

Job description

The opportunity

Unity is seeking a strong UX Design Leader to join our Go-To-Market (GTM) and Marketplace organization. This is a high-impact leadership role with a broad scope, overseeing the end-to-end journey from the first marketing touchpoint to the deepest layers of our commerce and learning ecosystems.

You will lead a global team of talented UX designers, shaping how millions of creators discover, learn about, and purchase Unity's suite of products and services. From the initial marketing impression to the Unity.com website, the learning pathways, and the complex commerce stack—including licensing, entitlements, and asset acquisition—you will ensure a seamless, connected, and strategic experience across the entire organization.

What you'll be doing

• Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and scale a global team of UX designers, promoting a culture of innovation, teamwork, and inclusivity.
• End-to-End User Journey: Own the UX product strategy, taking into account the entire GTM funnel, including marketing interactions, the Unity.com website layer, and the learning ecosystem.
• Commerce & Licensing: Oversee the design of intuitive commerce workflows, managing how users and customers interact with purchases, entitlements, and product licensing.
• Asset Store & Ecosystem: Exercise UX ownership of the Asset Store and ensure various asset elements intertwine seamlessly with other products at Unity.
• Systems Thinking: Employ design thinking to reason through complex systems and integrations, championing a connected experience across all touchpoints.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing, Commercial, Product, and Engineering leaders to align design goals with strategic business objectives.
• AI Innovation: Champion UX improvements and innovative design solutions in a world of AI, ensuring Unity remains at the forefront of the industry.

What we're looking for

• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience in UX leadership, with a track record of managing and growing design teams on a global scale.
• Strategic Visionary: Ability to develop a strategic viewpoint of a connected experience, looking beyond individual products to the entire ecosystem.
• Systems Expert: Strong understanding of complex systems and integrations required to deliver a unified user experience.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent collaborator with strong verbal, visual, and written communication skills; able to lead design conversations and conduct reviews with senior leadership.
• Commerce Experience: Proficiency in designing for commerce stacks, marketplaces, or licensing systems is highly valued.
• Technical Awareness: A natural curiosity for technology and a passion for empowering creativity through innovative tools.

You might also have

• Previous product design experience in AR/VR or 3D environments.
• Familiarity with Unity or other game engines.

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Commute subsidy
• Employee stock ownership
• Competitive retirement/pension plans
• Generous vacation and personal days
• Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
• Office food snacks
• Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
• Employee Resource Groups
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Training and development programs
• Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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*Note: This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set. Gross base salary $137,800—$206,600 CAD