Senior UX Designer

$173,970 - $185,075/Yr

Epic Games - Cary, NC

Full-time - Senior

Cary, NC

Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Senior UX Designer specializing in Design Systems at Epic Games, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience across our suite of products and services, including iconic games like Fortnite and groundbreaking platforms like Unreal Engine. Your primary responsibility will be to spearhead the strategy and execution of design systems that are robust, scalable, and seamlessly integrated into the Epic Games portfolio. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to enhance user experiences across our digital landscape, ensuring that our design systems support the overall product strategy and user engagement across various platforms. In this role, you will partner with product leadership to refine the vision for our cross-platform design systems, aligning them with Epic's strategic objectives. You will lead the creation of design components, guidelines, and specifications, ensuring consistency and intuitive user experiences across all user interfaces. Your innovative approach will drive the evolution of the design system, facilitating alignment and integration across various product teams, including desktop, web, mobile, console, and PC. You will promote cross-team collaboration and efficiency while advocating for the adoption of the design system and fostering a culture of high quality and consistency within the organization. Your expertise in the development and management of design systems will be crucial as you oversee product experiences from concept through to delivery. You will utilize diverse communication tools to effectively convey design solutions, adapting your approach for different audiences. Your outstanding storytelling and presentation skills will inspire teams and stakeholders, while your commitment to collaboration will help refine and enhance design quality within the design system. Building strong relationships across disciplines and influencing organizational culture toward better design practices will be key aspects of your role. Additionally, your experience in leveraging Unreal Engine for UI/UX design, particularly the use of UMG for interface development, will be invaluable in this position.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product leadership to shape and refine the vision for cross-platform design systems.
• Lead the creation of design components, guidelines, and specifications for user interfaces.
• Drive innovation within the design system to support product strategy and user engagement.
• Facilitate alignment and integration of the design system across various product teams.
• Collaborate with design leadership to standardize design processes and promote a culture of quality.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in the development and management of design systems for various platforms.
• Comprehensive understanding of design principles and overseeing product experiences from concept to delivery.
• Skilled in using diverse communication tools to convey design solutions effectively.
• Outstanding storytelling and presentation skills to inspire teams and stakeholders.
• Adeptness at providing insightful feedback and engaging in constructive dialogues.
• Commitment to collaboration and enhancing design quality within the design system.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across disciplines and influence design practices.
• Experience in leveraging Unreal Engine for UI/UX design, particularly UMG for interface development.

Benefits

• Generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs.