Gamecompanies is hiring : UX / UI Design Lead in Singapore

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Are you delighted by game interfaces that make it frictionless to play with friends? Do you spend time dissecting trends in game UX and interaction design?

As a UX / UI Design Lead , you will drive the UX of an Unannounced Project from prototype to production, from early technical planning and user flows, playtesting and tweaking the UI of the shipping game. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.

We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Uphold the vision of the game by understanding its product needs and player needs through working directly with the Game Director.

Develop a UI that supports the gameplay, social, and economy systems, through collaboration with Design Leads

Collaborate with the Art Director to capture the look and feel of the user interface

Deliver functional wireframe specs, user flow diagrams, information architecture, interactive prototypes and more to drive alignment on UX / UI vision to cross-functional teammates.

Build development roadmaps that include usability validation at scale by partnering with analytics and user research

Ensure consistency and adherence to UX / UI best practices through documentation and design pillars

Build a UX / UI team, including hiring, exdev management, developing milestones, and guiding teams

REQUIRED SKILLS

Experience leading or directly supporting leadership in an ongoing live service game

Expert ability to create functional prototypes and accompanying technical documentation

Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar

Strong understanding of design and user-center principles

Embrace a "we" culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

Experience with building across a variety of platforms (PC, Console, Mobile)

Experience with global gaming markets and the competitive gaming / esports landscape

Experience with multiplayer genres

Familiarity with development using Unreal Engine

REQUIRED APPLICATION CONTENT

Strong portfolio showcasing previous UI / UX design work in games

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$172,000 - $258,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement :

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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