UI/ UX Designer (Games), Apple Arcade

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a UI/UX Designer for an innovative gaming service. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape user experiences across a diverse portfolio of games, collaborating with top developers and internal teams. You'll craft intuitive interfaces that resonate with players of all ages while defining best practices and enhancing usability. If you're passionate about design and eager to influence the future of interactive entertainment, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to creativity and connection.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products and services

Qualifications

• 10+ years in game development focused on UI/UX design.
• Proven success in designing interfaces for acclaimed games.

Responsibilities

• Provide UI/UX direction to external teams for game development.
• Develop and document UI/UX best practices for Apple Arcade.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Game Development

Interaction Design

Visual Hierarchy

Accessibility

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

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Apple Arcade is a family-friendly gaming service available on the App Store. Arcade’s incredible catalog is available to play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, and all 250+ games are free of ads and in-app purchases. Players can step into the shoes of their favorite sports stars in games like NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition, sneak around as a mischievous Sasquatch in Sneaky Sasquatch, or explore hundreds of other games—both new and old—from their favorite genres.At Apple, we believe games are more than just play—they’re powerful expressions of creativity, connection, and joy. Great design is central to that vision. Join us and help shape the future of Apple Arcade by crafting experiences that resonate with players of all ages.

Description

Apple Arcade is seeking a passionate and experienced UI/UX Designer to elevate the user experience across our diverse portfolio of games. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with world-class third-party developers and internal teams to ensure each game delivers intuitive, accessible, and delightful user interfaces. You’ll also contribute to the evolution of the Apple Arcade service by defining best practices, creating documentation, and ideating service-level UI/UX improvements that improve usability, discoverability, and engagement. This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of games at Apple and craft the next generation of premium, accessible, and joyful interactive entertainment.You will:- Provide UI/UX direction and feedback to external development teams across a diverse portfolio of games.- Collaborate with producers and partners to ensure each game meets the high standards of Apple Arcade — innovative, fun, and trustworthy.- Develop and document UI/UX best practices for Apple Arcade, delivering consistency and quality across all titles.- Contribute to the creation of service-level UI/UX requirements, including shared UI elements and product-level UX improvements.- Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate interface ideas and service enhancements.- Stay informed on emerging trends in UI/UX design, Accessibility, and player engagement, bringing fresh, forward-thinking ideas to the table.- Build meaningful, long-term relationships with developers around the world, acting as a trusted UI/UX partner.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in game development, with a strong focus on UI/UX design; This includes proven success designing user interfaces and experiences for acclaimed games across multiple platforms, especially mobile, with a level of mastery to be able to elevate experiences across a wide variety of genres and player demographics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of interaction design, visual hierarchy, information architecture, and Accessibility in games.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch, and familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to external partners.
• A portfolio that showcases creative innovation, versatility, and a solid understanding of what makes game interfaces intuitive and engaging.
• Experience working on games for subscription services or platforms where long-term engagement, user delight, and frictionless discovery are key to player success.
• Ideal candidates will have experience working both within game worlds and at the platform level, ensuring consistency and quality across all player interactions.
• Familiarity with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines and broader ecosystem.
• Knowledge of localization and how UI adapts across languages and regions.
• Understanding of Accessibility best practices in interactive entertainment.
• Background in UX research or usability testing.
• Experience designing UI for cross-platform games and gaming services.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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