Lead UX/UI Designer — Gaming Immersion Leader

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Access to cutting-edge gaming tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to guide the user experience and interface design for upcoming gaming titles at our studio. You will translate complex gameplay mechanics into intuitive player flows and final UI assets, ensuring immersion and satisfaction.

You will lead a team of designers, mentor junior talent, and collaborate with game directors, producers and engineers to deliver exceptional player experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
• 5+ years of UX/UI design experience with game/design focus preferred.
• Proven user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of intuitive UI/UX for gaming platforms.
• Create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and final UI assets for game features.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to iterate on designs.
• Mentor junior designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

UX/UI design leadership

Team leadership

User research

Figma

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer to guide the user experience and interface design for upcoming gaming titles at our studio. You will translate complex gameplay mechanics into intuitive player flows and final UI assets, ensuring immersion and satisfaction.

You will lead a team of designers, mentor junior talent, and collaborate with game directors, producers and engineers to deliver exceptional player experiences.