UX Director - 7 Days to Die

Description du poste

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic . Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Help shape the next era of an iconic survival franchise.

For over a decade, 7 Days to Die has captivated more than 20 million players worldwide. Now, with Behaviour Interactive joining forces with The Fun Pimps, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth, bringing together deep live game expertise and the creative legacy behind the franchise. This is a rare opportunity to help elevate a beloved game, scale its long-term potential, and shape what comes next for millions of players.

We’re looking for a UX Director to define and elevate the player experience across a complex, evolving live game.

This is a rare opportunity to become the first dedicated UX leader on the game, building the discipline from the ground up while staying deeply hands-on in the short term. Working closely with Design, Production, Product, Engineering, User Research, you’ll help bring clarity, usability, and the right level of tension to a game where every decision matters.

Responsabilités

In this role you will :

• Own the end-to-end player experience across core journeys such as menus, HUD, onboarding, progression, crafting, and survival loops.
• Define the UX/UI vision and establish the foundations of the discipline, including principles, standards, documentation, and future team structure.
• Be deeply hands-on in the short term, driving UX architecture, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and direct design execution.
• Partner closely with Design, Production, Engineering, Product, and User Research to rapidly iterate and ship improvements into the live game.
• Build UX pipelines and scalable design systems that support major updates, new features, and long-term franchise growth.
• Use player feedback, telemetry, research, and strong product judgment to improve usability, retention, and long-term engagement.

Exigences

Profil recherché

What we're looking for :

• 8+ years in UX, including 2+ years in leadership within video game production.
• Proven ability to build UX foundations, pipelines, or teams from scratch.
• Strong hands-on expertise in UX architecture, player flows, wireframing, prototyping, and systems-heavy gameplay experiences.
• Deep understanding of player behavior, usability, accessibility, and long-term engagement loops.
• Strong product judgment, using research, telemetry, and player feedback as inputs not crutches.
• Excellent cross-discipline communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence Design, Production, Engineering, and Product teams.