Job Description
UX Designer (Contract – 6 Months)
Location: London
(Hybrid: 1–3 days in-studio per week)
Day Rate: £400–£500 Umbrella- Inside IR35
Shape the Future of Narrative Gaming
We’re on the hunt for a Principal UX Designer to join our visionary studio team. This is your opportunity to help define the UX of a AAA narrative adventure, a groundbreaking title focused on deep storytelling, immersive gameplay, and next-gen console capabilities.
You’ll work at the intersection of gameplay, narrative, and cinematic experience, creating intuitive and accessible user journeys that enhance atmosphere and player agency. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly shape how players experience and interact with our ambitious game world.
What You'll Be Doing:
What We’re Looking For:
Bonus Skills:
If this sounds like you apply now by sending your CV to Jcarr@outsource-uk.co.uk
Location: London
(Hybrid: 1–3 days in-studio per week)
Day Rate: £400–£500 Umbrella- Inside IR35
Shape the Future of Narrative Gaming
We’re on the hunt for a Principal UX Designer to join our visionary studio team. This is your opportunity to help define the UX of a AAA narrative adventure, a groundbreaking title focused on deep storytelling, immersive gameplay, and next-gen console capabilities.
You’ll work at the intersection of gameplay, narrative, and cinematic experience, creating intuitive and accessible user journeys that enhance atmosphere and player agency. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly shape how players experience and interact with our ambitious game world.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Collaborate across design, art, engineering, and accessibility teams to craft a seamless, engaging user experience.
- Design wireframes, flows, interaction models, and prototypes for key UI systems (menus, HUD, tutorials, codices, etc.).
- Champion user-centric design by integrating insights from playtesting, usability, and accessibility research.
- Analyse player behaviour data to identify friction points and optimize user flow.
- Create clear, actionable documentation and champion UX best practices across all gameplay and narrative experiences.
- Stay current with industry trends and bring new, bold ideas to the table.
What We’re Looking For:
- A Principal UX Designer or a Senior UX Designer ready for their next step up.
- Deep understanding of player psychology and user-centred design principles.
- Strong Unreal Engine experience (UE4/UE5).
- A player-first mindset with a passion for accessible, emotionally impactful design.
- An ability to merge cinematic storytelling and UX design seamlessly.
- Proactive team collaborator with top-tier communication and problem-solving skills.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 blueprints and related tools.
- Skilled in UX design platforms such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or Axure.
- Strong interest or experience in inclusive design and accessibility.
- Experience blending cinematics and gameplay to create emotionally resonant narratives.
If this sounds like you apply now by sending your CV to Jcarr@outsource-uk.co.uk
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