Relic isan award-winning developer of genre-defining strategy games including Warhammer: Dawn of War, Homeworld, Company of Heroes, and Age of Empires IV. Newly independent, we are positioned to better serve our players, experiment with exciting recent game ideas, and continue delivering the rich interactive experiences players have come to expect from us over the last 25 years.

We have a unique opportunity for a Senior UX Designer to join our Vancouver studio and work on our UX/UI team supporting Relic’s existing and future strategy titles. As a key member of the UX/UI team, you will help shape how players experience our games by translating complex systems into intuitive, engaging, and accessible experiences.

As a Senior UX Designer, you will…

Define front-end, in-game HUD and gameplay interactions through wireframes and prototypes

Design the logic, layout, and flow of in-game user interface elements to make them easy to understand and navigate

Balance the needs of design, art, player expectations, and gameplay to create an engaging player experience

Understand the intent of various game systems and bring that vision to life through UI

Champion user experience at every level of the game

Experience designing and prototyping control schemes for PC, Handheld, and Console

Strong working knowledge of interaction design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD





Proven skills using various UX design methods: contextual inquiry, card sorting, user journeys, personas, wireframes, etc.

Foundational graphic design skills (spacing, layout, typography, imagery)

It’s a bonus if you have…

Experience working on a live service game or supporting a title post-launch

Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel and Tableau

Experience with WPF, XAML and Microsoft Blend

We strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous and racialized peoples, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and people with disabilities. Our studio is made up of people with a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences because it makes us better and helps our games tell stories to our whole audience.

The salary range for this position located in British Columbia is between $93,500 - $127,500 CAD a year. Relic offers an extended benefits package, RRSP/DPSP matching program (subject to eligibility requirements), and annual paid holiday studio closure. We put a huge priority on mental and physical wellbeing: each Relican has access to an annual Health and Wellness Spending Account, as well as an Employee and Family Assistance Program providing access to resources and support around mental health, financial well-being, family care, elder care, and more.

📌 Senior UX Researcher - Design (Vancouver)
🏢 Relic
📍 Vancouver