Head of UI/UX

The Creative Assembly Ltd • horsham, england • Posted July 01, 2026

Position Overview

Overview

Join Creative Assembly and craft deep and detailed games that are entertaining to millions of players around the world. As the Head of UI/UX Department, you will build and lead a department that balances in‑house expertise with external partnerships, developer collaboration, and a data‑driven approach to player‑centric design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the recruitment, training, and mentoring of top UI/UX talent, fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Craft the vision and strategy for UI/UX across the franchise in alignment with franchise and project goals.
  • Work with Production to establish budgets, timelines, and staffing needs.
  • Own the long‑term UI/UX backlog as part of the wider Gameplay Platform initiative.
  • Establish and maintain quality standards, best practices, design systems, documentation, and guidelines.
  • Use player feedback and research to inform UI/UX decisions.
  • Keep the department ahe...