Lead UX Designer - Software & Gaming Platform (Contract, Remote - Ireland) Are you a hands-on UX expert with a passion for elegant design, user-centric thinking, and complex system challenges? We're hiring on behalf of a global tech brand for a Lead UX Designer (Gaming Software) to shape high-impact, user-facing experiences that bridge the digital and physical worlds. This contract role is perfect for someone who thrives in cross-functional environments, leading UX strategy and execution for consumer-facing desktop software that supports best-in-class hardware products. About the Team You'll be joining an international UX Design team that sits at the heart of product innovation - spanning both software and hardware. It's a collaborative, design-led environment where creativity, empathy, and technical awareness come together to deliver award-winning user experiences. What You'll Be Doing Lead the design of complex software features that interface with cutting-edge consumer hardware. Work closely with design systems and brand guidelines to ensure consistent and scalable UX/UI output. Collaborate with teams of designers, engineers (software & firmware), and product managers. Drive UX strategy, set the tone for interaction design, and mentor across the product lifecycle. Confidently communicate design ideas and guide stakeholders through your thinking. Balance usability, platform consistency, and technical constraints across large-scale applications. Flexibility for occasional international travel and collaboration across global time zones. What You Bring 5+ years in UX/UI roles, including experience as a Senior or Lead Designer within product or agency settings. A strong portfolio showcasing complex desktop software design and interaction problem-solving. Expertise in tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and a keen awareness of development processes and constraints. Ability to frame design conversations strategically and contribute to product decision-making. Excellent written and verbal communication - comfortable presenting and storytelling to all levels. Passion for gaming and/or hardware is a plus, but not essential. Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, self-directed environment. Why Apply? Join a global product innovation team delivering real impact to millions of users. Work fully remote from Ireland or EU time zones in a contract capacity with flexibility. Collaborate with authentic, passionate professionals who value inclusion, creativity, and purpose. Be part of an organisation that invests in the wellbeing of its team - across physical, emotional, and professional growth. Skills: figma sketch adobe XD Adobe suite Css HTML Benefits: Work From Home