UX Designer, PlayStation

Partners

$151.5-227.3k

Figma

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Be an early applicant

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Be an early applicant

$151.5-227.3k

Figma

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You are an experienced UX designer with a proven portfolio of business-focused tools and a drive to understand sophisticated systems
You solve design problems through exploration, communication, and collaboration
You see past requirements to core user needs and articulate your decisions clearly and calmly
You can analyze problems from both a macro and micro perspective, crafting a cohesive set of tools that belong to the same family
You are a mediator among cross-functional partners, balancing product requirements, design solutions, and technical limitations
Bachelor's degree in science, economics or related field; advanced degree a plus
3+ years of commercial experience as a UX/Digital Product Designer, with experience working on Enterprise/B2B software products
Proven track record in working through the entire design process from discovery and prioritisation to detailed production and launch
Strong core UX crafting skills, with experience crafting IAs, user flows, screen layouts, and UI components. Experience with design systems is a plus
Knowledge of commonly used web design patterns, standards, and industry guidelines
Experience working closely with software product teams, including developers, product managers, user researchers, and business collaborators
Some experience in Service Design or mapping and working with large or complex user journeys
Involvement in User Research and Usability Tests, using results to iterate design solutions
Experience crafting in collaboration with others, working in low-fidelity with sketches and wireframes
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present design work confidently and clearly
Strong soft skills, able to explain a user-centric design approach to colleagues from technical and business-focused backgrounds
A portfolio or presentation showcasing your work and design process

What the job involves

We are seeking a UX Designer to contribute to the evolution of the Partners (Enterprise, SaaS, B2B tools) platform. This platform is used by external game publishers & internal teams across SIE leadership, business/store operators, engineers, product, and more
You'll be based in our LA office, working with a distributed team focused on refining the design standards across the organization
Join a product development team, focusing on software tools for both external and internal teams. Implement improvements, understand user needs, design user flows, and collaborate with developers. Shape the future of our internal tool ecosystem
Gain a deep understanding of the PlayStation brand and services
Work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary product team, on both minor improvements and substantial advancements for various Enterprise tool programs
Craft exceptional design solutions from early conceptual stages through to product releases and updates, demonstrating:
User flows that align with natural work processes and good IA and navigation
Clear function communication through navigation, layout, and language
Collaborates with a focus on developing highly intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, while ensuring excellent component selection and design
Consideration of user needs and priorities, including accessibility needs
Collaborate transparently using sketches, service blueprints, user flows, and Figma prototypes
Work closely with developers to iterate design solutions, balancing technical feasibility and product quality
Seek and act on design feedback from users, product managers, and other collaborators
Advocate for a user-centric, evidence-led approach that delivers the best design quality
Share and present your designs with collaborators and colleagues, clearly explaining user needs and design rationale
Support and collaborate with your UX design colleagues on ambitious, UX team-led initiatives

Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.