Lead Product Designer
Zendesk
Senior UI/UX Tech Artist
Aesir Interactive GmbH
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
About the role
- Develop, implement, and optimize UI and UX systems in Unreal Engine (UMG/Slate, Blueprints, Materials, and Shaders).
- Work closely with UI Artists, UX Designers, and Programmers to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality.
- Maintain and evolve shared UI/UX frameworks and tools used across multiple projects.
- Collaborate with Tech Art Leads and Directors to align visual style, performance goals, and technical workflows.
- Identify and solve technical bottlenecks related to UI rendering, responsiveness, and scalability.
- Develop and maintain UI/UX documentation, style guides, and best practices to ensure visual and technical consistency.
- Mentor and support Junior and Regular Tech Artists through code reviews, guidance, and hands-on problem-solving.
- Prototype and test new UI technologies, motion systems, and interactive components to improve player experience.
- Support marketing and design teams with interactive prototypes or presentation setups when needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in game development, including significant experience with UI/UX systems in Unreal Engine.
- Proven expertise in UMG, Slate, Blueprints, and Material/Shader setup for user interfaces.
- Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles, interactivity, and player usability.
- Strong technical knowledge of performance optimization, UI scalability, and cross-platform implementation.
- Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously and manage priorities effectively.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills across art, design, and programming teams.
- Experience mentoring less experienced team members and supporting process improvements.
- Fluent in English (German is a plus).
Benefits
- A welcoming and vibrant office located just 10 minutes from Munich Central Station, fostering creativity and collaboration.
- A 38-hour workweek, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
- Relocation support if needed, making your transition to Munich seamless.
- Flexible remote work options tailored to your responsibilities.
- Free drinks (coffee, tea, soft drinks) and weekly fresh organic fruit baskets.
- Monthly prepaid credit card top-up of €50 for added convenience.*
- Recharge your batteries with table tennis or foosball after intense creative sessions.
- Exciting company events that combine knowledge exchange, fun, and team spirit.
- Public transport ticket and lunch subsidy provided.*
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Unreal EngineUMGSlateBlueprintsMaterialsShadersUI/UX design principlesperformance optimizationUI scalabilitycross-platform implementation
Soft skills
collaborative mindsetexcellent communication skillsmentoringproblem-solvingmanaging priorities
