Lead Game UI / UX Designer[The Division Resurgence] (W/M/NB), Val-de-Marne

Lead Game UI / UX Designer [The Division Resurgence] (W/M/NB), Val-de-Marne

Location: Val-de-Marne, France

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 17bc88b2e1ad

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.03.2025

Expiry Date: 18.04.2025

Job Description:

Job summary
Be responsible for designing menus UX (wireframes, layout & info presentations, navigation & usability functions, menus structure hierarchy and flow) for new or revamped systems, and designing their UI visuals skins and creating their assets with the UI artist.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Creative Director to achieve the creative vision for user interfaces and menus presentation.
• Lead the UX/UI designs and their implementation for all game menus and user interfaces.
• Define and propose the best user experience for user interfaces, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Manage the UI assets creation pipeline and coordinate asset creation with the UI artist.
• Lead the UX/UI team of designers and artists.
• Create and maintain up-to-date UX and UI design documentation.
• Direct the creation of artworks/illustrations for menus and promotional assets.
• Create rapid prototypes and mockups of menus and interfaces.
• Participate in playtests to observe user behavior and iterate on UX design.
• Ensure an excellent UX/UI experience across all platforms/devices.
• Oversee the final implementation of all user interface features.
• Collaborate with other teams (content design, system design, art & animation, gameplay programming).
• Set and share best practices in design, creation, documentation, and workflows.
• Participate in finding solutions to fix buggy features and optimize systems.

Relevant experience, skills and knowledge

• Passionate about playing and making games.
• In-depth knowledge of the game industry, especially top RPG games in the F2P & GaaS genre.
• Understanding of mobile players’ behaviors and business model trends.
• Strong understanding of the full development cycle of a game.
• Strong graphic design background with artistic skills.
• Extensive knowledge of UI graphic design and prototyping tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Figma, etc.).
• Familiar with animation tools for creating animated UI mockups.
• Knowledge of UI/UX best practices for games and applications design.
• Experience as a UX/UI designer in a lead role on at least one shipped game.
• Significant experience (at least 5 years) in video game development as a UX/UI designer.
• Experience in leading and developing a team of UI/UX designers and artists.
• Creative, flexible, open to feedback, and a good team player.
• Ability to communicate complex game info simply through smart UI designs.
• Ability to collaborate with other designers and artists.
• Attention to detail and organized working habits.
• Fluent in English.
• Knowledge of The Division IP and its universe is a plus.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and Unity UI workflows is a plus.
• Knowledge of mobile platform development is a plus.

Additional Information

Ubisoft's perks: Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan, 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off, 50% of your transportation pass paid by the company, lunch vouchers, healthcare for you and your family, and additional perks.

Recruitment process: Jonathan Lavergne > Etienne Fougerousse > Fabrice Navrez
Hiring Manager: Jonathan Lavergne

Location: Saint-Mandé, France
Duration of work: Full-time
Remote or on-site: Flexible working organization to be discussed with the manager, in accordance with the Ubisoft Work From Home policy - 3 days a week in our Saint-Mandé office.

This role requires candidates to be based in the Paris area, and to be on-site in our Saint-Mandé office 3 days a week. This role is not eligible for relocation support.