Your Game UX Starter Guide: Hard Skills, Soft Skills & Getting Hired

Want to become a game UX designer? Wondering how to get into Game UX in 2026 with no experience? This video breaks down everything you need to know to start your journey into game UX. I discuss core skills, portfolio advice, and networking tips. 🎬 Whether you're switching from product UX or starting from scratch, this is your complete guide to getting into UX design for games. Based on my experience designing for millions of players across AAA, mobile, and live service games — plus some moments at GDC this year. 🧠 What you’ll learn: 00:00 Intro of myself Level 1 Intro to Game UX 00:44 What is Game UX? 01:46 Game UX is still UX. 04:26 Game Designer vs. Game UX Designer Level 2: Skills You'll Need 6:18 Hard skills you'll need (flows and wireframes, whiteboarding, prototyping) 8:45 Soft skills you'll need (collaboration, strategic thinking, problem solving) Level 3: Getting into the Gaming Industry 10:45 Adapt your portfolio or redesign 12:41 Join Communities on Discord 13:51 Start now! Portfolio advice Ending: 15:20 Level up! You are now a game ux designer! 📥 Download the FREE Game UX Strategy Guide (Notion Doc): https://openinapp.link/l1nib 🎮 Helpful for aspiring: UX designers who want to work in games Game design students Junior designers & career switchers Anyone interested in player experience design ✨ If this helped, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone on the same journey. Let’s level up together! 📌 Let's connect! Say hi :D   / alisterfelix   Join the community over on Patreon (Free):   / alisterfelix   #gameux #UXDesign #creativecareer #gamedevelopment #careeradvice #userexperiencedesign