Lead UX/UI Designer

Heptic Arena — Full-Time — Remote (Europe)

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[…] is a Malta-based game development studio making bold, player-first games. We're a small, cross-disciplinary team working remotely across Europe, with a culture built on ownership, trust and self-management. Our first title, Heptic Arena, is a third-person PvPvE arena shooter set in an intergalactic game show.

We're now building it with our community through closed playtests on the road to Early Access.

We're looking for a Lead UX/UI Designer to own the user interface and player experience of Heptic Arena across PC and console. You'll report to the Creative Director and set the UI vision, standards and direction for the game. You'll also stay hands-on: designing screens, building assets and working in engine day to day.

This is a player/coach role. There's no line management, but you'll mentor junior designers and freelancers, review their work and raise the quality bar across the team. You'll be the go-to person for UI and UX decisions, working closely with art, design, engineering and production.

• Lead, Manage, Define and maintain Heptic Arena's Players UX,UI visual language and design system (components, typography, iconography, colour, motion,accessibility guidelines.
• Lead UI/UX across the full player journey: front end, HUD, menus, progression, store, social features and onboarding.
• Propose, Concept, Design, prototype and deliver: w