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UI/UX Design Director (f/m/d)

Klang is a Berlin-based game studio whose mission is to create deep and meaningful online experiences that bring people together.

At the heart of Klang is SEED, a large-scale virtual world that will provide immersive social experiences through gaming.

Caring, Harmony and Innovation are at the core of SEED as well as our core values as a company. We want to continue building a nurturing and collaborative environment for our employees with an evolving structure that adapts as we grow.

We are looking for a UI/UX Design Director (f/m/d) who has a strong background in complex UI/UX design and enjoys working in a collaborative, challenging and creative work environment.

As a UI/UX Director, you will be overseeing the development of the User Experience of SEED, collaborating with the other Directors to shape this unique combination of deep, complex simulation and player cooperation into a coherent whole. You will provide the UI/UX team with a strong vision with which to frame their work, and inspire them to push the boundaries of their field in an environment that fosters creativity and care.

Requirements

What you will do:

• Inspire and Lead the effort around creating a holistic UI/UX strategy and direction for SEED.
• Set up UI/UX guidelines, principles and requirements for Designers to ensure a coherent UI/UX experience in SEED.
• Oversee the work of the UI/UX team, set up processes, create and maintain UI/UX documentation and information architecture.
• Represent the UI/UX team within Klang and deliver updates and presentations for the whole company.
• Collaborate and establish trusted work relationships with heads, directors and other members across all disciplines.
• Set foundations for a future growth of UI/UX at Klang. Guide the UI/UX development with the use of roadmaps and other planning tools.
• Provide design feedback and take action in order to continuously ensure and raise the quality of SEED.

You will be a great fit if you have:

• Experience as UI/UX Director on at least one relevant project.
• Experience of leading a large, complex UI/UX project from the beginning.
• A strong UI/UX design background and experience leading teams of Designers, speaking their language.
• Experience or interest working on emergent and complex systems such as city builders or MMOs.
• Several years of team leadership and management.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project from its inception with a lot of room for professional and personal development
• An opportunity to work in an onsite/hybrid mode or remotely from Germany or Europe
• Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
• Monthly public transport travel pass
• Monthly company co-contributions to private pensions
• Reimbursement for physical health activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental health support
• Flexible office hours (with core hours)
• Monthly team events and activities
• A dog-friendly office, adjustable standing desks, and mobile AC units for hot summers

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