We are looking for a Lead UX Designer to support a AAA fighting game project built in Unreal Engine 5.
This role will shape, prototype, document, and refine user experiences across frontend, engagement systems, and in-match gameplay UI. The project is transitioning from pre-production into production. The UI direction is still taking form, and the team may draw on existing design systems where beneficial while also crafting project-specific patterns. The ideal candidate should feel at ease working closely with UI Art, UI Technical Design, Engineering, Gameplay Design, VFX, Sound, and Production.
Responsibilities
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Craft user flows, wireframes, interaction models, prototypes, and UX documentation for a AAA fighting game
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Provide UX solutions covering frontend, engagement systems, and in-match gameplay UI
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Team up with UI Artists and UI Technical Designers early in the design process to ensure UX concepts are both visually striking and technically feasible
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Convert product, gameplay, and player needs into structured UX frameworks and interaction patterns
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Build and maintain UX flows using tools such as Figma, HTML prototypes, and in-engine mockups where suitable
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Formalize designs into prototypes, design documentation, and specifications ready for implementation
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Champion mobile-centric UX while keeping the experience enjoyable across every supported platform in the game ecosystem
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Establish UX behavior for navigation, input, responsiveness, accessibility considerations, onboarding, engagement loops, gameplay HUD elements, and live-service touchpoints
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Coordinate with UI Engineering and UI Technical Design to handle implementation questions and settle edge cases
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Engage with VFX and sound stakeholders to make sure interaction feedback, UI motion, and celebratory moments reinforce the intended player experience
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Inspect in-engine implementation and offer feedback to safeguard the original UX intent
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Contribute to publishing activities, seasonal updates, post-release iteration, and live-service enhancements
Requirements
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No less than 5 years of hands-on professional experience in UX design
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Minimum of 1 year in a people management or team leadership role, guiding a team of 5 or more FTEs
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Strong track record designing UX for games or intricate interactive products
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Practical experience developing player flows, wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation
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Firm grasp of game UI patterns, player motivation, engagement systems, navigation, onboarding, and feedback loops
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Background designing for multi-platform products, with a strong emphasis on mobile-first experiences
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Confident use of Figma for producing UX artifacts and collaborating on design activities
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Ability to work productively with UI Art, UI Technical Design, Engineering, Gameplay Design, Production, Sound, and VFX disciplines
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Skill in conveying design intent clearly through prototypes, documentation, reviews, and direct collaboration
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Comfort operating on projects where visual direction and design systems are still coming together
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Solid systems thinking with the capability to build UX that scales across a range of game features and updates
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Ability to balance expressive, animated UI with usability, clarity, and responsiveness
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Confident English communication at B2 level or above, in both written and spoken forms
Nice to have
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Prior contribution to AAA, live-service, fighting, action, multiplayer, or competitive games
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Experience designing UI for mobile-first game titles
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Hands-on work with Unreal Engine, UMG, or in-engine prototyping workflows
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Familiarity with using HTML prototypes as part of the UX design process
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Experience tailoring existing design systems to fit new products
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Background supporting seasonal content, publishing workflows, and post-launch UX refinement
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Awareness of approved AI-assisted tools for ideation, prototyping, documentation, or workflow acceleration
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
