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UI/UX Designer, PlayQ
Location: Santa Monica, California
About Us:
PlayQ is a rapidly growing mobile gaming studio based in the heart of sunny Santa Monica. Our titles have been downloaded over 60 million times worldwide, with millions of users playing our games every day!
Our goal is to deliver tomorrow’s nostalgic game experiences to a global audience and we rely on our dedicated team to craft these unforgettable games that our users love. We believe that the best games come from diverse teams with a shared desire to create something amazing. From our beachfront headquarters to our innovative tech stack, it’s no surprise that PlayQ was named as one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
We’re looking for people who have a genuine love for their craft and we invite you to join us in this exciting endeavor.
Job Overview:
PlayQ is looking for a UI/UX Designer to join our passionate team. As a UI/UX Designer you’ll be responsible for working directly with the product, design, and art teams to craft delightfully intuitive user experiences and design beautiful UI. Responsibilities in this role will span the entire development lifecycle, from wireframe and concept creation to final asset production and implementation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to design and deliver flawless user experiences to millions of daily players around the globe.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Art teams to design appealing, user-friendly and crisp 2D UI assets and implement intuitive user experiences for casual mobile games
Designing from concept to completion all facets of the User Interface including: mockups, wireframes, flow charts, icons, and animation mockups
Aid in the creation and maintenance of UI style guides and general art documentation
Collaborate with the Senior UI Designer to provide UI style guides to ensure product consistency
Create beautiful production UI design
Integrate UI into Unity, working with engineering to ensure artwork is accurately and consistently represented in the game
Optimize UI for best performance and optimal footprint on mobile devices
Develop and maintain UI specifications and style guides
Requirements:
B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited college / university
3+ years of UI/UX experience working in interactive media and/or mobile games
Expert with Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, & After Effects
Extensive experience with Unity and various UI implementation methods within Unity
Ability to work cross-functionally with Design, Art and Engineering teams to define and prototype the best user experiences
Ability to translate flow charts and wireframes into fun, usable, visually polished UI systems
A strong understanding of UI conventions and challenges for mobile and other emerging platforms, including UI optimization for best performance and optimal footprint on mobile devices
Ability to produce high quality work quickly, iterating toward the best solutions
At least 1 shipped mobile title as UI/UX artist
Excellent organization and efficient time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bonus Points:
Love of casual mobile games and UX; puzzle games even better!
Experience creating UI animations and transitions
Perks:
Competitive compensation and equity options
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
Flexible time off
401K plan with company match
Stocked kitchen with free snacks and beverages of your choice
Catered weekly team lunches
Brand new penthouse office space equipped with outdoor patios offering beachfront views
Monthly team outings and volunteer opportunities
Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn’t love games?
Interested? Apply now.
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