Lead UI / UX Designer

Reposted 2 Months Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Gaming • Software
The Role
The Lead UI/UX Designer oversees design quality, mentors designers, establishes UI/UX standards, and collaborates across teams for immersive gaming experiences.
Summary Generated by Built In

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Lead UI / UX Designer leads the discipline pod and owns interface quality, usability standards, and player experience across multiple projects and genres. This role combines hands-on design leadership with mentorship, quality oversight, and cross-discipline collaboration.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a pod of UI/UX designers across projects
  • Define and maintain UI/UX standards, workflows, and best practices
  • Review and approve UI/UX designs for quality and usability
  • Collaborate with other department leads
  • Communicate UI/UX intent clearly to internal teams and clients
  • Ensure accessibility, readability, and scalability across projects
  • Maintain high-quality documentation and handoff processes
     
Qualifications
  • Experience leading or mentoring UI/UX designers
  • Deep understanding of game UI/UX across multiple genres
  • Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
  • Experience working in co-development or multi-project environments
  • Ability to balance creative quality with production constraints
  • Proficient knowledge of industry-standard UI/UX design tools
  • Familiarity with collaborations and handoff tools used in game development pipelines
     
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.
About Our Team
The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.
Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.
About the Team
• Work alongside industry veterans
• A total of 14 different nationalities working together
• Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city
• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
• Customized training programs and regular workshops
• Group fitness, wellness activities
• Reasonable and flexible working hours
• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Relocation support provided
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Skills Required

  • Experience leading or mentoring UI/UX designers
  • Deep understanding of game UI/UX across multiple genres
  • Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
  • Experience working in co-development or multi-project environments
  • Ability to balance creative quality with production constraints
  • Proficient knowledge of industry-standard UI/UX design tools
  • Familiarity with collaborations and handoff tools used in game development pipelines

Virtuos Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Virtuos and has not been reviewed or approved by Virtuos.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual bonuses commonly accompany base pay, providing an extra earning component. This recurring structure is highlighted as part of the compensation package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Additional annual leave is explicitly promoted, and overtime is described as less forced or more manageable than at traditional crunch-heavy studios. This supports a more sustainable workload rhythm.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid or flexible working setups and amenities like office snack bars are included as everyday perks. These features add comfort even when the broader package is seen as standard.

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The Company
HQ: Singapore, Singapore
3,007 Employees

What We Do

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit www.virtuosgames.com to find out how we can make games better, together.

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