UI Team Lead

The role: As a UI Team Lead, you will help shape how players interact with each other within a sci-fi universe. You will oversee the design and production of diegetic user interfaces that deliver a unique player experience from holographic vehicle HUDs and interactive maps, to in-world screens for missions, mining, and trading.

You will work closely with designers, artists, technical artists and programmers while leading a team of UI Artists, UI Designers and UX Designers.

Insight into our vehicle HUD system: https://magazine.artstation.com/2020/10/the-importance-of-ui-in-star-citizen/

What will you do?

• Create innovative UI in collaboration with the Game Design and Game Art teams.
• Seek to improve the team’s efficiency and contribution.
• Implement your work directly in the game engine using our internal tools.
• Mentor and grow the UI Artists, UI and UX Designers on your team.
• Oversee the team’s UI/UX deliverables.
• Work with designers and the art direction to define visual guidelines and drive the vision forward.
• Ensure consistency with cross-functional teams (audio, art, game design, narrative, monetization).
• Work closely with the UI Director to ensure their creative vision is translated faithfully into the game.

• At least 5 years of experience as a Senior UI Artist or UI Designer, plus 2 years of leadership experience on a AAA game production.
• A diverse portfolio demonstrating a good comprehension of UI/UX design for video games.
• Knowledge of user-centered UX principles.
• Proficiency with Adobe tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and prototyping tools (Figma, Miro, Claude).
• Familiar with Agile/Lean methodologies, project management tools (Jira), and game design principles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills, including with senior leadership.
• Agile in finding solutions to technical hurdles and challenges.
• Autonomy, initiative, and pride in a job well done.
• Curiosity and a passion for solving complex problems through design.
• Comfortable managing, mentoring, and coaching a team.

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, 1,000+ employees, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.