We are Sports Interactive 🎮
The gaming studio behind ⚽ Football Manager.
Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive (‘SI’) became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms.
To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realize your potential.
Position Overview
We are seeking a talented UI/UX Designer for our passionate Design team. Collaborating with the UI and Games Design teams you will be driving improvements being made to the overall UI of the product. This role offers the chance to work on and develop for the world’s leading football management simulation titles. We are also aiming to improve our accessibility support to ensure our games are enjoyed by a wider range of audiences and would hope the successful applicant shares that passion.
The successful candidate is organized, self-motivated, and able to communicate with all disciplines, both within the design team and across the wider studio. You are keen to share your expertise and experience and committed to the constant improvement of your own skills and knowledge and that of the team.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive any applications without a portfolio link showcasing your best work will be discounted.
Key Responsibilities
Produce UI designs & assets of the highest quality for complex gameplay systems
Proactively communicate design progress to producers and management
Operate with autonomy over full UI design specifications
Collaborate with Games Design and Creative Leads to develop new and exciting features for upcoming versions of Football Manager.
Able to document and present work effectively to any discipline, acting as a champion for the work but also the player community, the studio, and the design team as a whole
Informally mentor and support more Junior members of the UI/UX Design Team
Keep up to date with the latest thinking and innovations within UI/UX theory and software to ensure the team are set up to succeed
Knowledge, Skill, and Experience
Professional UI/UX Design experience within software production (ideally within the games industry but not exclusively)
Strong understanding of UX design principles and how to design for accessibility
Ability to produce high-quality, visually appealing UI assets
Ability to communicate clearly and tell stories throughout the design process
Experience with visual design software such as Figma and Miro
Experience creating prototypes, wireframes , and user flows
Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a close-knit team
Clear written and verbal communication.
Desirable
Experience in Unity
Animation or motion design skills (e.g. After Effects, Principle etc.)
Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS or similar
Experience of Adobe Suite (Illustrator/Photoshop)
Interest in Football Manager and Football, whilst very helpful, is not essential
Benefits of Working at Sports Interactive
A flexible working policy to best suit you and your team. 🏠
Subsidized mental health, therapy, and coaching sessions are available. 😌
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 7% of annual salary). 🏦
Free onsite evening bar in the Sports Interactive London HQ. 🍹
A well-stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruits, teas, and coffees. 🥣
Regular events in collaboration with our partnered football clubs. 🏟️
Access to our on-site physical and massage therapist services. 💆
Multiple clubs and societies to join e.g., book clubs and art workshops. 🫶
Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella. 🕹️
A range of Gym Membership options through our Benefits partners. 🏋️
Fully Subsidised Healthcare and Dental Plans. 🦷
Free Travel Insurance for yourself and your family. ✈️
A personalized football shirt upon passing probation. 👕
What is it like to work here?
We approach everything with passion, whether that is making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day. For us, talent wins games, but teamwork wins titles. Collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best. We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you are in, so we encourage and support our people in driving your own growth and realizing your full potential. But, more than anything else, we are a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that has a lot of fun doing what we do.
Whether that’s technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything is geared at producing the best game possible for our players. To do that, we need to be tenacious move quickly, and not be afraid of switching things up. It is these principles that have enabled us to produce a game that has been defined year after year, and that will continue to push us for many more to come.
Our flexible working culture gives you the opportunity to optimize your workload, with in-office, hybrid, and remote working options dependent on your role. So, if you want a work/life balance, we are behind you. Because while we live to create extraordinary games, we know that is not all you have got going on. You can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job.
