Senior UI/UX Designer - Unreal Engine

About Us

AEXLAB is a virtual reality technology studio. We create meaningful technologies that make people feel present and connected in virtual worlds for gaming, training, simulation and more. Our mission is to apply our technologies to further virtual reality as a first-class social experience.

In active development, we are building the ultimate VR first person shooter experience, VAIL VR. Our flagship title emphasizes tactical gunplay, high-caliber combat, and collaborative teamwork. Featuring social and matchmaking systems, players can find games for casual or competitive play. Forge lasting friendships and work together with your teammates to achieve victory.

The Role

As a Senior UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for creating visuals, implementing and maintaining user interfaces, interactive systems, tools, collaborating with the UI/UX Director and the UI/UX department as a whole. Applicants should be enthusiastic about the opportunity to collaborate with other developers across disciplines, seek out opportunities to dive in, solve problems, and make improvements wherever necessary. The ideal candidate has experience working with a cross disciplinary team. Candidates should have solid technical fundamentals including strong 2D/3D rendering and problem solving skills. Candidates are expected to be self-starting and proactive in identifying risk and determining solutions. They should have a passion for adding the extra polish that sets our games apart.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and assist in developing the UI aesthetic from concept to execution

• Create intuitive, user-centric UX wireframes, page layouts, interactions, prototypes, mockups, iconography, 3D & 2D UI designs for 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

• Work with directors and department leads to refine processes, help manage the UI/UX team responsibilities, and best practices

• Evangelize, research, and promote user centered design practices and principles in meetings and presentations with stakeholders, and teams across disciplines

• Contribute, innovative, and develop original ideas on all aspects of game production and development

Qualifications:

• Ability to create and implement concepts from wireframes to shippable art with minimal support

• Minimum 5 years as a graphic designer, UX designer, UI designer or similar experience

• Ability to show examples of your work as it relates to games (PC, Mobile, and/or Console), websites, or interactive spaces

• A strong passion for video game development

• Can effectively and rapidly prototype ideas in Adobe Suite, commonly utilized UI/UX tools, or Unreal

• Effective communicator and collaborator with developers, designers and leads from other disciplines

• A natural curiosity for all aspects of game development and a willingness to work on a wide variety of game systems

• Strong visual portfolio related to games or interactive experiences

• Strong knowledge/proficiency of Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects

Bonus, but not required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in 2D /3D art, design or a related field

• Unreal Engine 4 experience including Blueprints

• Experience working with Virtual Reality platforms including Oculus, HTC Vive and Sony PlayStation VR

AEXLAB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to hire, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you are passionate about the future of gaming, VR, and community, we’d love for you to join us.