Senior UI/UX Designer

The role

The Senior UI/UX Designer will own and maintain an atomic design system in Figma. They will design player flows, wireframes, and interaction patterns while collaborating with Art and Engineering to build visual interfaces and assets.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the atomic design system based in Figma.
• Design and refine player flows, wireframes, interaction patterns, and information hierarchies.
• Translate complex player needs and gameplay systems into UX solutions.
• Iterate on designs to enhance usability, clarity, and emotional impact.
• Guide adaptation of core gameplay, controls, and menu experiences across multiple platforms.
• Help define the game's UI visual style in partnership with the Art Director and Design team.
• Translate wireframes and UX systems into refined, visually cohesive interfaces.
• Build final assets, iconography, motion graphics, and mockups.
• Collaborate across Design, Art, and Engineering disciplines.
• Provide feedback in reviews and help maintain visual and UX consistency.

Required qualifications

• Experience shipping at least one AAA game or equivalent project.
• Strong portfolio showing a range of UI Art work and or UX Design work.
• Skilled in Figma using components for Atomic Design structures.
• Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects (or equivalent) for UI asset creation and motion design.
• Comfortable working across teams - Design, Art, Engineering -to bring ideas to life.
• Strong communicator who gives and receives feedback with clarity and respect.
• Deep curiosity about games and a thoughtful approach to how UI supports the player experience.

Nice to have

• Background in graphic design, layout, and gestalt principles.
• Familiarity with implementing UI in Unreal Engine (UMG), including Blueprints, animations, and materials.
• Experience with UI shaders/materials and 2D FX for game engines.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other benefits

About the company

Small Axe Studios is 2K’s newest stand-alone studio, founded in 2023, built to bring 2K’s next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. It is headquartered in Burnaby.