Lead UX/UI Designer (Remote)

About us:

• Magic Media — это международная группа, занимающаяся играми и развлечениями, деятельность которой направлена   на развитие творчества и защиту инноваций.

About the Role:

• People are what make games great! Magic Media is currently seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer to help our team on their next adventure. You will be responsible for creating lead visuals, implementing and maintaining user interfaces, interactive systems, tools and overseeing a team of talented UI/UX Designers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, ensuring that each has clear, concrete tasks, goals, and regular constructive feedback.
• Partner closely with producers in helping delegate tasks, plan estimates, and arrange meetings as needed to ensure individuals’ workloads are manageable and the team’s deliverables can be completed on schedule.
• Work with clients in upholding their artistic vision and ensuring outgoing work is technically sound and meets technical standards.
• Create intuitive, user centric UX wireframes, page layouts, interactions, prototypes, mockups, iconography, 3D & 2D UI designs for VR and cross platform applications.
• Design and develop industry-leading UI/UX concepts, animatics and rendered motion effects.
• Interface closely with our world-class game development teams to implement and improve interactive menus, interfaces and HUDs in-engine.
• Build style guides, pattern libraries and design archives from the ground up to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Conceptualise original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks.
• Follow-up on the final implementation of all features to ensure proper execution.
• Make sure the experience is excellent across all platforms.
• Account for user feedback and the efficient use of user research services to optimise the game experience.
• Provide experience and leadership, helping the team through problems, suggesting solutions, and guiding their work into something visible.

Requirements:

• An accomplished designer with 6+ years of experience within the UI/UX discipline with 2+ years of experience as a Lead UI/UX Designer in game development using Unreal and/or Unity.
• Ability to create and implement concepts from wireframes to shippable art with minimal support.
• Experience in leading, staffing, mobilising, and developing a team of UI/UX designers/artists. 
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and design exceptional user experiences.
• Good technical skills in 2D software. Sketch, Axure, Figma, Adobe XD, Notion.
• Superior eye for composition, colour theory, and artistic sensitivity. 
• Up to date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies.
• Passionate about mentoring others to further develop their artistic and technical skill sets and are excited about managing, leading, and continuing to grow a world-class character art team.
• Excellent organisation, time management, and communication skills.
• You have a great team spirit and are proactive.
• Professional working English proficiency.
• Note: Applications for this role must include a portfolio/reel (or link to a portfolio/reel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered.

We offer:

• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of gaming projects.
• The chance to work closely with a team of like-minded creative professionals in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• A competitive salary.
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.