UI Technical Designer

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the rest of the UI team to develop intuitive, beautiful, innovative interfaces for our games
• Conceptualize new interfaces to solve design problems, and make new features possible
• Create wireframes, mockups, and animations to drive development
• Do polish passes on pre-existing interfaces and wireframes, to ensure the UI is up to our aesthetic and usability standards game-wide
• Create quick-and-dirty prototypes, perform UX tests to validate our hypotheses, and iterate based on the results
• Implement the final interface in C++ to be pixel-perfect
• Collaborate with team members across various disciplines, and be a general advocate for usability and UI consistency

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of professional UI Design and engineering experience
• Strong Graphic Design skills (excellent eye for typography, color usage, etc.)
• Ability to work in a clean, minimal aesthetic
• Experience working with Style Guides, and iterating based on art direction
• Proficiency in C#, C++, or C for quickly prototyping interfaces
• Experienced in industry-standard programs (ie. Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Be a self-starter, capable of wearing many hats, and ensuring projects meet their deadlines
• Understanding of, and ability to communicate, the user-centered design process

Qualifications

• Illustration skills
• Experience developing multi-platform interfaces, with varying input methods (ie. touch vs. gamepad input)
• Experience with UI design/prototyping tools such as Figma
• Experience with motion design and animation (After Effects, etc.)
• Understanding of HTML Flexbox layout system
• Degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX, Fine Arts, or related field

Benefits

Perks:

• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their dependents
• Pet Insurance
• Caregiver Leave
• Pre-tax Wellness Stipend
• Pre-tax Work-from-Home Stipend
• Savings Plan (401K program) with company match
• Mental Health Resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount Portal for everyday goods and services
• Employee Inclusive and Diversity Initiatives such as Grow Together
• Support for Personal Professional Development

Salary Range: $83,500 USD to $148,000 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus.

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off