Product Designer & UX Researcher

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation were part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Why PlayStation

PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Build whats next for players.

Were a startup inside Sony PlayStation. Fast-moving experimental and highly ambitious. Backed by the scale resources and trust of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Were building new mobile and web experiences that help gamers connect discover and play together in better ways. This is a rare opportunity to design at startup speed and drive huge impact inside the largest gaming company in the world.

If you thrive in zero to one environments love shaping product direction and care deeply about craft systems and the user experience - we want to talk.

• Plan and conduct research activities such as user interviews concept testing usability studies surveys and competitive reviews.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative findings into clear insights and actionable product recommendations.
• Work with Product and Engineering to understand requirements technical constraints and opportunities.
• Use research and feedback to iterate on designs and improve usability accessibility performance and consistency.
• Create user journeys wireframes prototypes interaction patterns and high-fidelity designs.
• Contribute to shared design systems components and standards.
• Participate in design critiques and collaborate with teammates to strengthen the quality of the work.
• Communicate design rationale and research findings clearly to cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
• Support product experiments and help evaluate outcomes using user feedback and product data.

• BA/BS in Interaction or Product Design Human Factors or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of professional experience in product design UX design UX research or a related role.
• A portfolio or case studies that show your design process research approach and contribution to shipped or tested digital experiences.
• Experience designing consumer-facing mobile or web products; mobile-first experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of user-centred design and research methods including interviewing usability testing synthesis and insight communication.
• Strong interaction and visual design fundamentals with attention to clear intuitive experiences.
• Proficiency with Figma including components auto layout and prototyping.
• Ability to collaborate effectively receive feedback and work through ambiguity with support from teammates.
• Clear concise communication and presentation skills.
• Strong product intuition with the ability to balance speed experimentation and long-term quality.

• Interest in or knowledge of player behaviours gaming culture and industry trends.
• Experience with social community or network-driven products.
• Strong experimentation mindset (A/B testing metrics-informed iteration).
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design practices.
• Experience contributing to a design system.

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We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.