Senior UX Designer — Shape Player-Centric R&D

Riot Games

Sydney Township (ND)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Riot Games in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior UX Designer to own player-facing features for an unpublished R&D product. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, researchers, and producers to translate player needs into intuitive experiences across discovery, strategy, interaction, and implementation.

A strong portfolio and deep experience in UX design, interaction design, and prototyping are essential, with proficiency in Figma.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience as a UX, Interaction, or Product Designer.
Experience owning end-to-end design for complex features in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Strong interaction and interface design skills, with proficiency in Figma for design systems, prototyping, presentation, and implementation intent.
Experience navigating complex and ambiguous problems, creating clarity, and making sound design decisions with cross-disciplinary stakeholders.
Ability to articulate a compelling UX direction and influence product, design engineering, and production partners.
Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills across design and non-design audiences.
A portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, player-centered design process and shipped or implemented work.
BA/BS degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Communication Design, or equivalent experience.
Experience designing for games, social platforms, or live digital services.
Familiarity with Unreal Engine or other game development tools for implementation and prototyping.
Experience with user research, usability testing, playtesting, analytics, or analyzing player feedback.
Experience contributing to or leading design systems, interaction patterns, or multiplatform experiences.
Experience working on distributed or cross-studio teams.
Experience mentoring designers or contributing to UX craft standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

Own UX design for significant player-facing features and systems from early discovery through implementation and iteration.
Lead the exploration and conceptualization of UX opportunities, helping teams clarify player problems, product goals, and success measures.
Define and communicate UX direction through appropriate design artifacts, including strategy and alignment frameworks, research and discovery outcomes, journey maps, flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and implementation documentation.
Translate complex ideas into intuitive interaction and interface designs informed by player needs, usability principles, and project goals.
Establish and evolve UX patterns and design system contributions that improve consistency and quality across relevant game experiences.
Partner closely with engineering, UI, and technical teams during implementation to resolve design challenges, support prototypes, and help ensure a high-quality final experience.
Facilitate design reviews and communicate design decisions clearly, influencing cross-functional partners and incorporating feedback from players and development teams.
Collaborate with research, playtest, and analytics partners to plan evaluations, synthesize findings, and use evidence to improve the player experience.
Consider platform and multiplatform needs when developing solutions that support the product’s broader experience strategy.
Raise the quality of UX practice on the team by sharing knowledge, modelling strong collaboration, and supporting the growth of other designers.