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31st Union · 4 days ago

Expert Technical UI Designer

San Mateo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$124K/yr - $172K/yr

31st Union is a diverse team of developers passionate about creating amazing games. They are seeking an Expert Technical UI Designer to take ownership of in-game UI systems and drive the implementation of key UI features while collaborating with various teams.

Digital Entertainment

Responsibilities

Champion the design, iteration, and maintenance of various UI systems. This includes dynamic widgets, responsive menus, and high-fidelity animations using Unreal Engine and Blueprint visual scripting at an expert level

Establish, document, and promote UI Blueprint architecture best practices and workflows, driving optimization strategies to ensure consistency, scalability, and performance across all UI systems for multiple platforms

Evaluate and integrate emerging tools and technologies to enhance UI/UX across gameplay and other interactive elements

Translate and improve UX designs into performant in-engine implementations while ensuring seamless integration of UI visuals and behavior with underlying game systems

Establish and Reinforce UI Material workflows for widgets - creating scalable, clear and performant UI Materials for our widgets

Act as the central point of contact across multiple disciplines. Partner closely with UX designers, UI artists, gameplay engineers, backend developers, and audio teams to align UI implementation with gameplay vision and technical feasibility

Mentor fellow technical designers and cross-functional collaborators. Contribute to growing the Technical UI function, including involvement in hiring and onboarding as the team scales

Qualification

UE4UE5BlueprintsUI systems optimizationC++C#AAA game experienceTechnical leadershipProblem-solvingCollaborationFast-paced adaptability

Required

Extensive experience building, debugging, and optimizing UI systems in UE4 or UE5 using Blueprints and UMG. Familiarity with UI materials, animation systems, and widget architecture is essential

Ability to analyze and solve sophisticated technical and design problems while collaborating closely with engineers to contribute to the technical roadmap for UI features

Deep understanding of data flow, modularity, and performance in UI systems

Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives independently, drive decision-making, and take full ownership of complex UI systems

Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and evolving pipelines. Eager to prototype, iterate, and respond constructively to feedback