Senior Mobile Games UI/UX Designer (Remote)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Remote work arrangement

Professional development

Creative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to craft engaging mobile game interfaces and seamless user journeys. You will lead the full design process from research to high-fidelity prototypes, collaborating with designers, artists, and product leads to deliver compelling player experiences.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in mobile UI/UX design, a strong portfolio, and deep knowledge of iOS/Android patterns and guidelines, with a passion for mobile gaming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of UI/UX design experience for mobile apps or games.
• Strong portfolio of mobile UI/UX projects.
• Proficient with Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD; knowledge of iOS/Android guidelines.
• Excellent visual design, typography, color, layout.
• Strong communication and collaboration in agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype mobile game UIs with usability and aesthetics in mind.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and market analysis to guide decisions.
• Create wireframes, flows, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes for game interfaces.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and product managers to refine UX.
• Develop and maintain UI style guides and asset libraries.
• Optimize UI/UX for various devices and resolutions.
• Iterate designs based on player feedback and analytics.
• Stay current with trends in mobile UI/UX and game dev.
• Champion user-centric design throughout development.
• Ensure consistent brand experience across Benoni titles.

Skills

User research

Usability testing

Interaction design

Visual design

Agile

Communication

Education

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

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to craft engaging mobile game interfaces and seamless user journeys. You will lead the full design process from research to high-fidelity prototypes, collaborating with designers, artists, and product leads to deliver compelling player experiences.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in mobile UI/UX design, a strong portfolio, and deep knowledge of iOS/Android patterns and guidelines, with a passion for mobile gaming.