Description
Who we are Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. The game is the first true cross-platform MMO, and is playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android with more than 350.000 daily players and over 2 million monthly visitors on our website. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 100 people. Since 2020, Sandbox Interactive has been part of the Stillfront Group. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin. Your Game We are looking for an experienced UI Lead to guide the design, development, and delivery of intuitive, engaging, and player-focused user interfaces. In this role, you will lead a cross-functional UI team, shape how features are represented and experienced through the game’s UI, and collaborate closely with Game Design, Engineering, Production, Art, Web, and other disciplines to deliver an exceptional player experience. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, mentor, and develop the UI team, fostering a collaborative, self-organized, and high-performing environment - Own and design game UI features, ensuring they are intuitive, functional, and aligned with gameplay goals - Translate game design requirements into clear UI concepts, user flows, interaction models, and implementation-ready solutions - Review and maintain the quality, consistency, usability, and player experience of UI features across the game - Collaborate closely with Game Design, Engineering, Production, Art, Web, and other disciplines to deliver cohesive user experiences - Plan team priorities, coordinate deliverables, and ensure UI milestones are met - Support UI implementation decisions by providing guidance on workflows, technical constraints, and feature feasibility - Continuously improve UI processes, documentation, pipelines, and best practices - Act as the primary point of contact for UI-related topics across the project - Support team growth through recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and regular performance feedback Your Talent Minimum Qualifications: - 5+ years of professional experience in game design, UI design, UX design, or a closely related game development role - Extensive experience designing player-facing game systems, user flows, interaction models, or complex feature interfaces - Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating designers, UI specialists, or cross-functional feature teams - Solid understanding of game design principles, UX principles, information hierarchy, and player-centered design - Proven ability to translate gameplay, system, and feature requirements into clear and effective UI solutions - Strong understanding of how game UI is implemented in modern game engines, such as Unity or Unreal Engine - Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills - Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal and written) in English Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a Senior or Lead Game Designer role - Experience shipping MMO, AAA, AA, or live-service games - Experience working closely with UI engineers, technical artists, or gameplay engineers on UI implementation</span