PowerUp Talent

EMEA (Remote)

Lead UX/UI Designer at PowerUp Talent

REMOTE SENIOR
Posted 1 day ago
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PowerUp Talent

PowerUp Talent is an international recruitment boutique based in Barcelona, specializing in connecting visionary companies with exceptional professionals in the videogame industry. With 20+ years of experience, we offer personalized boutique gaming rec...

Human Resources B2B
HQ
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Team size
1-10
Founded
2019

Quick Summary

Role Overview

The Lead UX/UI Designer will shape the design vision and elevate the product design function for a fast-growing entertainment technology company. This role focuses on content discovery, player motivation, and engagement design for a platform used by millions. You will lead a team of designers while integrating AI tools to optimize the digital product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead user experience from conception to launch across iOS Android and web platforms
  • Manage and mentor a team of product designers to foster a culture of creativity and accountability
  • Integrate AI assisted design tools to streamline creative workflows and improve operational efficiency
  • Create user centric designs and prototypes with a focus on content discovery and loyalty gamification
  • Partner with cross functional stakeholders to balance user delight with measurable business growth
  • Evolve the product design system and establish scalable design led practices across the organization

Requirements Snapshot

  • Over five years of experience leading mobile product design teams in entertainment or gaming
  • Proven expertise in gamification and user engagement strategies for mobile products
  • Expert proficiency in Figma and a portfolio showcasing impactful mobile design work
  • Experience scaling design teams and refining established design processes
  • Fluent written and spoken English with meticulous attention to detail

Expected Impact

You will drive significant business growth by creating high impact design solutions that enhance player retention and engagement. By integrating AI tools and optimizing workflows you will increase the velocity and quality of the design team output. Ultimately your leadership will establish a design led culture that shapes the future of rewarded mobile gaming for millions of users.

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Job Description

OverviewAs Lead UX/UI Designer, you’ll shape the design vision and elevate the product design function of a fast-growing entertainment technology company. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on a platform used by millions, with a focus on content discovery, player motivation, and engagement design.You’ll bring proven expertise in gamification, with a demonstrated ability to create experiences that inspire players and drive retention. You’ll drive business impact through design, ensuring every player interaction contributes to product growth and user engagement.You’ll also help unlock operational efficiency by integrating AI tools and workflows across the digital product development lifecycle, helping teams move faster and smarter.As a leader, you’ll coach, mentor, and grow designers, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and learning. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to deliver both bold long-term ideas and immediate, high-impact improvements.

Job ResponsibilitiesDesign LeadershipLead user experience from conception to launch, developing and advocating the design vision for a leading entertainment appManage, mentor, and support a team of product designers across iOS, Android, and webBuild a culture of craft, collaboration, and continuous learningChampion product design throughout the organization, educating stakeholders and establishing design-led practicesDrive measurable business outcomes through design decisions that balance user delight and company growthPromote and integrate AI-assisted design tools to streamline creative workflows and improve quality, with a strong bias towards quality and velocityHands-On DesignCreate user-centric designs, wireframes, prototypes, and mockups for a mobile entertainment productDevelop features that elevate the entire user journey, with emphasis on content discovery and loyalty gamificationBuild and evolve the product’s design guidelines and design systemCollaboration & StrategyPartner closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions within technical constraintsApply platform best practices (iOS, Android) to ensure design quality and seamless interactions across devicesTransform research insights and analytics into actionable design conceptsWork with cross-functional leaders to identify where AI and automation can streamline design operationsContinuous ImprovementEstablish and maintain effective design processes that scale with your teamProactively identify opportunities to enhance product usabilityStay current with mobile gaming trends and the advertising ecosystemFoster a high-performing, growth-minded design team through mentorship and feedback

Job Requirements5+ years’ experience leading a mobile product design team, ideally within entertainment or gamingExperience scaling or refining established design teams and processesA portfolio showcasing impactful mobile design workProven expertise in gamification and user engagementExpert proficiency in FigmaMeticulous attention to detail and a commitment to craftFluent English, both written and spoken

About the CompanyOur client is a fast-growing entertainment technology company building the next generation of rewarded mobile gaming experiences. The company is on a mission to create a fairer, more sustainable gaming ecosystem where users earn real value for their time.Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, the business has grown into a leading rewarded gaming platform, with millions of downloads and hundreds of thousands of daily active users. Backed by a global gaming powerhouse, it combines the speed, ownership, and ambition of a startup with the long-term backing of an established organization.With a diverse, international team working across more than 20 countries, the company is shaping a major shift in mobile gaming. It’s still early enough for you to make your mark, build end-to-end, move fast, and ship work that reaches millions.

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