We are Pigs Will Fly Studios!

We are an indie studio in Jönköping with big ambitions and a true passion for games. We are working on an exciting new game based on an exclusive IP and are now looking for new employees to join our team. As the studio is newly started, you have a unique opportunity to become part of the core team, to shape the company and really make your mark. Together we are brave, creative and ambitious. And we have fun!

The role

Pigs Will Fly is seeking a UI & UX Designer to join our development team.

As a member of the team you will shape user experiences that are both visually striking and functionally effective. Your work will ensure that the UI/UX is cohesive, accessible, and fully aligned with the game’s creative and design vision.

You’ll take ownership of key UI and UX systems and workflows, working with the broader team to define best practices and uphold a consistently high quality throughout development. By sharing your expertise and contributing ideas, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a refined, intuitive, and immersive experience for players.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with members of different teams to create seamless, intuitive user interfaces and experiences that enhance gameplay and integrate naturally within the game world.

• Lead the development and iteration of the game’s UI/UX, ensuring a unified visual language and user-centric design approach that supports the game’s overall artistic and functional goals.

• Create and manage a design system, maintaining well-structured, organized design files and ensuring consistency across all deliverables.

• Stay informed on the latest industry trends, tools, and techniques in both UI and UX design to continuously elevate quality, usability, and innovation.

• Integrate localization pipeline for all text and UI in the game.

   

Required qualifications

• Exceptional graphic design skills, with a solid understanding of typography, colour theory, creating 2D UI assets, and composition.

• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

• Hands-on experience implementing UI in Unreal Engine using tools like UMG and Blueprints.

• Demonstrated experience with interactive and motion design.

• A strong understanding of game development pipelines and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Proven experience designing for multi-platform games (PC, console), with knowledge of platform-specific UI/UX expectations and constraints.

Bonus qualifications

• Knowledge of accessibility principles and best practices to ensure inclusive and user-friendly game experiences.

• Experience running or evaluating usability tests to gather feedback and inform design improvements.

• Experience implementing UI using Noesis GUI or similar third party tools.

• Shipped at least 1 AA game

• Knowledge of agile workflows and kanban

• Bachelor’s degree or other formal education in UX

• Solid understanding of localization principles and pipelines for games

• Knowledge of UI optimization.

What we offer

• Hands-on production environment with an emphasis on singleplayer games

• Early adoption of new technology, allowing for plenty of room for personal growth and learning new skills

• Occupational pension

• Health benefits

• An office located in a truly unique building in central Jönköping

• A friendly and inclusive work place centered around fun and creativity

Application details

During the recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. We look forward to review applications and will be interviewing candidates continuously until the position has been filled.

Location: Jönköping. (We have a four days at the office, one day working from home, per week, policy.)

Start: ASAP autumn 2025

Form of Employment: We offer you a permanent full-time position, which starts with a probationary period.

Good to know: We will start checking through the applications when we return from our summer break in August.