Lead UI Designer

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Lead UI Designer to join our game studio and help shape the interface of our next-generation simulation factory-sim PC title.

If you love crafting clean, intuitive, and beautiful UI for complex systems - and you enjoy simulation, strategy, and deep management games - this role is for you.

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Unannounced Simulation title
• At what stage of the project(s)? Early development
• Genres: Simulation
• Platforms: PC, Console

Team size and structure?

7

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Lead the visual direction and execution of UI across the entire game: screens, HUD, systems maps, tooltips, notifications, icons, and more.

• Work closely with UX designers to translate complex systems into clear, user-friendly layouts.

• Own the visual language of the UI - from component libraries to iconography to data presentation.

• Collaborate with game design, engineering, and art teams to ensure smooth implementation and technical feasibility.

• Advocate for UI consistency, accessibility, and clarity across all player touchpoints.

• Participate in iterative design: wireframes , mockups , prototypes , shipped UI.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 5+ years of hands-on UI design experience in games (PC or Console).

• MUST: experience with simulation, factory/automation games, RTS, or deep systems-driven titles.

• Bonus if you’ve played (and ideally analyzed) games like Crusader Kings, Stellaris, Factorio, Satisfactory, Surviving Mars, etc.

• Proven ability to collaborate closely with UX designers.

• A high-quality, presentable portfolio showing complex UI screens, components, systems layouts, notifications, and icon work.

• Excellent visual communication and documentation skills.

• Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, color theory, data readability, and player flow.

What is important for us in a person?

Team player, eternal learner, no ego, researching always for better outcome

What are the conditions and bonuses?

Work hours 9am -6pm, 5 days a week, remote, freelancer role