This is an exciting opportunity to join our incredible and award–winning Star Wars: Hunters game team as an Senior UX Designer. We’re looking for someone that loves creating and crafting outstanding user interfaces in addition to being passionate about understanding and empathizing with the players of our game and creating experiences that are not only alluring but also functional and appropriate to the spirit of the game. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a game that is based on the award–winning and rich Star Wars universe of characters and storylines.
You will lead all phases of the design process, including conceptual design/development, graphic and interface design, interaction models, prototypes, user/task flows, and art production.
You will work closely with the Star Wars: Hunters Franchise Stakeholders to establish and maintain the visual integrity, interaction methods, brand standards, and consistency for the game and collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to implement design.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Create high-fidelity mock-ups for pre-visualization during pre-production
Design (and create) functional animation for user interactions
Collaborate with the product and design teams to conceptualize, define, and develop features that yield extraordinary experiences for our players
Synthesize the needs of players and all game departments to find solutions that work for all
Be competent in creating user flows, interface wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation
Set examples, guides, and standard methodologies in UI/UX for others in your game team
Lead and participate in company-wide UI/UX community events, critiques, product reviews, and feature retrospectives
Participate in critiques, product reviews, and retrospectives
Collaborate with UI/UX staff from other game teams to share findings and develop standard methodologies across the organization
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
A mastery in classic graphic design principles
Visual design skills with regard to color theory, layout and typography
A veteran in adapting and adhering to an established visual style and building upon it
Can consistently produce high-quality visual assets for user interfaces
An accomplished expert with UI layout & design tools (Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, or similar tools)
Familiarity with collaborative virtual environments (Miro, FigJam)
Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced setting. Be able to rapidly develop new skills and behaviors in response to changing circumstances
Ability to prioritize tasks, work efficiency, handle time effectively, and complete your work with minimal oversight
Demonstrates proactive self-development and interest in leveling up personal, interpersonal, and craft skills
Find opportunities to mentor, share your knowledge, insight, and experiences with others
Able to present complex ideas to diverse audiences and articulate a convincing point of view
Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
Ability to co-work and connect with multiple studio locations, teams, and partners
Able to collaborate with proactive communication and a willingness to build consensus with potentially opposing perspectives
Experienced expert in designing for games vs. task completion, specifically supporting fun and engagement
Experienced with prototyping design software (Figma, Sketch, or similar tools) and the prototype development process
Third-person combat gameplay & sandbox shooter game experience is not required but desirable
Familiarity with the Unreal Engine is desirable
Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme
Create next-gen games that will be played and loved by millions of players
around the world
Work in a family-oriented, collaborative team that invests in your development and growth on-the-job
A diverse team of friendly, fun and supportive co-workers
Flexible working hours & crunch-free working culture
Communal music and laid-back atmosphere
Summer/Christmas parties and Happy Hour in the studio each Friday
25 days holiday, plus Christmas shutdown
Private medical care and healthcare cash plan
Life insurance and critical illness insurance
Cycle to work scheme
6 months fully paid maternity leave or 3 months fully paid paternity leave
Annual season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
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