About the Role
Goodgame Studios is developing a new cross-platform 4X strategy game, rooted in one of Europe’s most successful strategy IPs. For this project, UI/UX is a cornerstone of success : our ambition is to deliver world-class clarity, accessibility, and emotional impact across platforms.
We are seeking an Expert UI/UX Designer who will take full ownership of HUD design, dialog systems, and overall usability. Your work will be benchmarked against the very best in the genre, with Rise of Kingdoms and KingShot as key references. From the First Time User Experience (FTUE) to long-term LiveOps flows, you will ensure that the game is both visually striking and intuitively usable.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role where design quality directly drives engagement, conversion, and long-term retention.
YOUR MISSION
* Define and own the HUD and UI style, ensuring a clean, modern, and scalable interface.
* Design world-class dialog systems and UI flows that balance narrative, clarity, and brand identity.
* Create a best-in-genre FTUE experience, blending intuitive tutorials with emotional storytelling.
* Benchmark and improve all UI/UX elements against top competitors (Rise of Kingdoms, KingShot), ensuring market-leading usability and polish.
* Collaborate with Game Design and Product teams to align UI flows with progression, monetization, and LiveOps goals .
* Work closely with Art and Engineering to integrate AI-remastered assets and ensure seamless scalability across devices.
* Ensure UI consistency across PC and mobile, optimizing for performance and readability.
* Deliver high-quality prototypes, wireframes, and design documentation to support cross-disciplinary development.
YOUR BACKSTORY
* Several years of experience as a UI/UX Designer in free-to-play mobile or cross-platform titles.
* Proven success in creating HUDs, menus, and dialog systems for large-scale strategy or MMO titles.
* Deep understanding of FTUE design, onboarding funnels, and how UI impacts conversion and retention.
* Strong portfolio showcasing clean, modern, and scalable UI solutions .
* Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity UI frameworks).
* Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows (Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, LoRA models) for asset remastering and iteration.
* Ability to balance player experience, business KPIs, and production constraints .
* Strong communication skills and experience working closely with cross-functional teams.
* Fluent in English; German is welcome but not required.
Why Join Us?
* Play a key role in defining the visual clarity and usability of a flagship 4X strategy project.
* Deliver a world-class HUD and UI system benchmarked against the best in the genre.
* Shape the FTUE and onboarding experience, directly impacting first impressions and long-term success.
* Collaborate with a senior, multidisciplinary team where UI/UX is central to the project vision .
* Enjoy hybrid/remote flexibility, competitive benefits, and long-term career opportunities.
Who we are
Goodgame Studios is a leading free-to-play, online games development company active on web and mobile platforms. We self-publish our games in-house and have all relevant professions under one roof: Game Development, Quality Assurance, Community Management and Customer Support to Business Development, Marketing, Analytics and Central IT services. These departments work hand in hand to provide quality gaming experiences to over 500 million registered users worldwide.
With a rich pool of talented employees from more than 40 nations, we are among the largest German employers in the gaming software industry.
Stillfront is a global gaming company. We develop a wide range of digital games that attract over 50 million players each month. From well-established franchises like Supremacy, Big Farm, and BitLife to niche games, we span many different genres, including strategy, simulation, RPG and action, and casual and mash-up games.
We believe gaming can be a force for good. And we want to create a gaming universe that is digital, affordable, equal, and sustainable. So, we focus on developing games that are all about having a rewarding hobby, a great social experience, or a strategic challenge.
Our HQ is in Stockholm, Sweden, but our game development is done by teams and studios all over the world. Our main markets are the US, Japan, MENA, Germany, and the UK. We’re proud that our company shares are listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm.