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Horsham, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Join Creative Assembly and craft deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
Creative Assembly is looking for a skilled UI/UX designer to join our talented and motivated UI team working on the Total War franchise at our headquarters in Horsham. This is a unique opportunity to work on our next tentpole feature.
As a UI/UX Designer you will work closely with game designers to iteratively create UI for new features and implement those features with the help of the development team. You will be responsible for creating accessible and intuitive experiences according to the best industry standards, while also pushing the boundaries of UI in games.
You will be an accomplished designer capable of prototyping and designing intuitive and beautiful and usable interfaces that immerse the players and improve their overall experience. This is an excellent opportunity to hone and expand your design skills to a high level, working on one of the industry’s most interface rich game franchises.
This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of 3 days per week (Tuesday-Thursday) in our Horsham studio. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process
Please note that applications for this role must include a portfolio (attached or as a link) and applications without such will not be considered.
Interact and collaborate with team members from different departments (design, art, programming) to provide UI solutions and build features from scratch – from initial research to interactive prototypes and in-game implementation to high-fidelity mockups
Use data from user tests, surveys and quantitative data gathering to iterate and improve your designs
Create high-quality assets that respect the visual style guide
Design layouts that respect the overall design system and established UX patterns
Provide and maintain technical documentation of the features you work on
Work with outsource partners as required
Strong UI/UX design skills including – wireframing, interaction design, prototyping, informational hierarchy
Visual design skills including – composition, typography, iconography, layout, colour theory
A good working knowledge of industry standard tools such as: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects
Technical knowledge and a desire to learn in-house implementation tools
Attention to detail and a passion for making quality products
A problem-solving mindset with the ability to take ownership & responsibility
Ability to communicate and present ideas effectively
Solid understanding of UX methodologies and how they apply to game design
A strong team player with the ability to both provide and accept constructive advice/feedback from colleagues.
Ability to create as well as adapt to and follow a variety of artistic styles
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Interested in why things work, not just what and how
Experience with game production pipelines and tools / 1 shipped title
Experience in motion design
Wide understanding of the full range of games in the strategy genre
Deep understanding of Total War games
Understanding of user research methods
ABOUT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
We care deeply about the experiences we create and put our players at the heart of our decisions. We are all game makers; no matter our role we are empowered to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid with 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Our studio sites have disabled access.