# Manager, UX Design, Connect

Hiring organization: [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/89d6191e-7a37-42d1-9b2c-d31c4ed53bad

Listed on Bend Studio's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Manager
- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Salary: 203400 – 305000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a design team creating social and connection experiences across PlayStation's mobile app and ecosystem. This role suits experienced UX managers who thrive in complex, multi-platform environments and want to shape how millions of players interact within a global gaming community.

_Our summary, not Bend Studio's wording._

## Skills named

Figma, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Systems Design

## Required

- BA/BS in Interaction Design, Product Design, Human Factors, or equivalent
- 1–3 years as a design leader in a large product design organization
- 5+ years of product or UX design experience including platform or systems-level work
- Portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, intuitive design with strong interaction and motion
- Experience shipping multi-surface experiences across console, mobile, web, or connected devices
- Strong systems thinking and interaction design skills
- Ability to work independently in ambiguous, technically complex environments
- Cross-functional collaboration experience
- Advanced Figma proficiency including components, auto-layout, prototyping, tokens, and animation
- Clear communication and presentation skills

## Nice to have

- Understanding of PlayStation ecosystem, platform strategy, and service landscape
- Track record leading products from concept through launch at scale
- Deep knowledge of player behavior, gaming culture, and industry trends
- Experience in globally distributed, cross-functional teams
- Ability to design scalable, localized experiences for international markets

Apply on Bend Studio's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/6020465004