UX Lead

The Pixel Movement; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Flexible working hours within core 9–5

2 weeks PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision, life, long/短‑

Job summary

Pixel Movement is seeking a senior UX designer to own the user experience across a mobile strategy game built for real-money play. You will translate complex systems into clear player flows, partner with design, product, and engineering, and mentor a junior UX designer.

This fully remote US-based role offers flexible hours within core 9-5 ET, opportunities to influence gameplay systems, and a collaborative, fast‑paced studio culture focused on iteration and player-first UX.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UX design experience, including at least 1–2 years working on mobile-first games or applications.
• Strong ability to translate complex systems into clear, accessible user flows and interactions.
• Enthusiastic about tackling unique design challenges such as asynchronous play, cash-based rewards, and integrated platform architecture.
• Practical experience in gaming combined with transaction-heavy systems (e.g., casino, betting, iGaming, or fintech).
• Proactive, organised, and confident backing up design decisions with logic and data.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, plus familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the user experience vision across the game client and supporting platform features.
• Conduct a thorough audit of the current player journey and develop a navigation structure from installation through gameplay to cash-out.
• Collaborate with Game Design, Product, and UI Art teams in Figma and in-engine builds.
• Simplify complex interactions and transitions between platform, matches, and payout.
• Mentor and develop a junior UX designer, providing feedback and growth plans.
• Integrate user research and A/B testing results to guide UX decisions.
• Champion a player-first mindset and drive cross-team alignment on UX best practices.

Skills

UX design

Mobile games

User flows

User research

Data-driven decisions

Mentoring

Tools

Figma

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Studio:

An independent mobile games studio committed to reinventing mobile strategy gameplay. This fully remote team of designers, engineers, and innovators thrives on autonomy and rapid iteration, crafting fresh systems from the ground up. Their debut title combines deep tactical play with real-money competition, bringing chess-like strategy to the esports arena on your phone.

Location:

Remote (U.S. only) — Core working hours: 9 AM–5 PM ET

Project:

Mobile Strategy Game

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the user experience vision across the game client and supporting platform features, including onboarding, menus, progression, match flow, and rewards.
• Conduct a thorough audit of the current player journey and develop a clear, intuitive navigation structure from installation through gameplay to cash-out.
• Collaborate closely with Game Design, Product, and UI Art teams to bring ideas to life in Figma and in-engine builds.
• Simplify complex interactions and transitions—such as moving between platform, matches, and payout to ensure clarity for new users and uninterrupted flow for returning players.
• Mentor and develop a junior UX designer, providing regular feedback, skill-building plans, and opportunities for hands‑on collaboration.
• Integrate user research and A/B testing results, partnering with external vendors when necessary, to guide and refine UX decisions.
• Champion a player-first mindset throughout the studio, setting clear quality benchmarks and driving cross-team alignment on UX best practices.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of UX design experience, including at least 1–2 years working on mobile-first games or applications.
• Strong ability to translate complex systems into clear, accessible user flows and interactions.
• Enthusiastic about tackling unique design challenges such as asynchronous play, cash-based rewards, and integrated platform architecture.
• Practical experience in gaming combined with transaction-heavy systems (e.g., casino, betting, iGaming, or fintech).
• Proactive, organised, and confident backing up design decisions with logic and data.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, plus familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, and Slack.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work environment
• Flexible working hours within a 9 AM–5 PM ET core window
• 2 weeks PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, Long and short-term disability, plus more
• 401k
• 10 paid holiday days
• Discretionary Bonus
• Mentorship and leadership growth opportunities