UI/UX Director
About the role
Zynga is looking for a world-class UI / UX Director to lead the visual development on an exciting new, unannounced game project. The nature of this project is graphic design heavy and user experience critical. The UI/UX Director will set the visual style direction and direct motion-graphics and animation to dazzle players in the moment-to-moment experience. This leadership role on a new game project (currently in concept phase) demands comfort with chaos and a passion for iterative problem solving. You will work within a small, agile team and be hands-on with the visual design files and build. As a leader, you will contribute to strategic planning, gameplay discussions, process setting, and team culture.
Responsibilities
- Set the visual style through strong graphic design skills
- Career and performance management for your direct reports
- Guide, mentor, and assist with hiring/recruiting of team members
- Source freelancers and external studios as needed
- Rapid-prototyping both in Figma and in Unity
- Direct the animation and motion graphics side of the player experience
- Manage UI/UX related issues from both creative and technical standpoints
- Ensure all released content is consistent and high quality
- Create style guides
- Collaborate on strategic roadmap and development planning
- Work with Marketing and User Acquisition teams on marketing material creation
- Oversee visual and experience development processes
- Ensure feature estimates are accurately scoped and planned
- Set goals and objectives for your creative team
- Lead inter-department communications as they relate to UX/UI and art
- Lead both formal and informal critique, and disseminate feedback through leads
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in a creative field
- 5+ years of experience managing a creative team
- Experience in 0 to 1 new game development—at least 1 shipped title
- Extensive mobile development experience
- Strong UX and UI hard skills around creating visuals and flows
- Ability to work directly in the Unity Engine
- Comprehensive understanding of multiple creative disciplines and how they function in the gaming pipeline
- Knowledge of software like Creative Suite, Perforce, JIRA, and other tools
- High level of EQ and communication skills
- Passion for games—Zynga games a plus
- Well-versed in the market and competition
- High-quality portfolio with relevant works
Bonus Points
- Creating motion graphics and Unity implementation
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation time (ranging from 15 to 25 days per calendar year) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- Paid parental and compassionate leave
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- Family planning support through Maven
- Commuter benefits
- Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
- Bonus and/or equity awards
- Eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program
Pay
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $160,000 to $200,000 per year. The pay range for this position in Toronto is expected to be between $150,000 to $180,000 per year. The pay range for this position in Illinois is expected to be between $155,000 to $185,000 per year. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.