Experienced UI Designer

Cambridge / Hybrid
UI – UI Design /
Permanent /
Hybrid
Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap. 
 
This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate. 

WHAT’S THE ROLE? 

We are looking for an Experienced UI Designer to join our team and play a key role in shaping the user experience of our upcoming projects. You will report into the UI Lead and take ownership of end-to-end feature development, from early wireframes and prototypes through to final designs for key areas of the project you are working on.  

In this role, you will collaborate closely with game designers, developers, and project leadership to bring features to life, while helping to elevate our UI/UX standards across the studio. 

A major part of this role involves producing high quality UI art and icons, contributing to the overall visual appeal and user experience. You’ll also support and mentor junior designers, helping to grow the team’s capabilities and refine our processes. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Overseeing the design of key UI features and working closely with the UI Lead 
  • Collaborating with Game Designers to build features from the ground up, such as wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups  
  • Creating high-quality features ready to be programmed by developers  
  • Working alongside the UI team to identify problems and develop smart, user-centred solutions  
  • Promoting usability and user-centred UI solutions based on UX standards  
  • Mentoring junior UI designers, offering guidance, feedback and support  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

  • Strong experience with a full game UI pipeline 
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality UI features  
  • Up to date knowledge of design tools, methodologies, and industry trends  
  • Ability to take a feature from concept to completion 
  • Deep understanding of how UI fits into the wider game experience 
  • Experience mentoring junior designers and  
  • Experience delivering UI design work across multiple shipped game projects 

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

  • Experience with HTML/CSS

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. 

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.  

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events. 

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.  

For queries, please email: [email protected]