Gamefam
UI/UX Design Director
Gamefam, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Company overview:
Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.At Gamefam, we are revamping the gaming landscape. We strive to provide an unmatched experience for both players and creators across metaverse gaming platforms like Roblox, Fortnite Creative Mode, and Minecraft.We aim to deliver the most authentic games and highest quality. We combine experienced mobile F2P producers, designers, and live ops managers with top native dev talent to create a one-of-a-kind, creative production and live operations hybrid powerhouse!Our mission is simple:
Amazing experiences for amazing communities.And the
COOL est part of working at Gamefam is how we win, together. We do this through
Collaboration , taking
Ownership , delivering
Outstanding
work, and cultivating
Leadership
at every level (aka, living our values).
Job Summary:Gamefam is looking for an experienced UX/UI design director to guide our team through all phases of interface development, over multiple projects and genres. You are a diligent student of the best and newest game interface, across all platforms. You’re comfortable making a wireframe, creating the perfect ‘play’ button, or picking fonts for a UI style guide. And you’re an empathetic soul who intuits how interfaces can frustrate or delight our players.You are able to serve as a coach and mentor to our UX/UI Designers, giving them clear, actionable, and constructive feedback on their work, to set them up for success and growth.Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the other producers, directors, and the UX/UI team, to set a clear vision and project-level priorities for the user experience across the whole game, driving execution during development and in live serviceLead the charge and be hands on in the creation of intuitive responsive designs across multiple platforms (iPhone, Android, Web, Mobile web)Work self directed with little supervision to create various iterations of UI/UX opportunities to solve problemsBe comfortable working in a prototype phase of development that can scale up to full productionClearly depict your design using whatever tools necessary, including but not limited to interactive prototypes, hi-fidelity mock-ups or wireframesDefining best practices for the UX/UI discipline within the studioQualifications:
2+ shipped mobile title as UX Lead5+ years experience working on Game UX and UILeadership history on prior projectsExcellent personal, written and oral communication skillsFluency in best practices for interaction design, design thinking, UX principles and methodologies, and proficiency mentoring others in these areasSkilled with industry tools: Illustrator, XD, Figma, Photoshop, SketchExperience working in game engines: Unreal, Unity, or equivalentStrong sense of graphic design, font, colorPortfolio or demo reel that demonstrates breadth of skill, styles, genres3+ years game industry experienceNice to Haves:
Traditional illustration/fine arts trainingExperience in mobile, console, and pc interface development3+ shipped titlesBFA (or higher) Love for games, and who play them regularlyRoblox Development experienceHighlights of Perks and Benefits:Remote FlexibilityUnlimited PTOCompany wide shutdown between Christmas and New YearsComprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance401KWFH StipendMore surprises when you join!The base pay for this position is $60,000 – $115,000. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.At Gamefam, we are revamping the gaming landscape. We strive to provide an unmatched experience for both players and creators across metaverse gaming platforms like Roblox, Fortnite Creative Mode, and Minecraft.We aim to deliver the most authentic games and highest quality. We combine experienced mobile F2P producers, designers, and live ops managers with top native dev talent to create a one-of-a-kind, creative production and live operations hybrid powerhouse!Our mission is simple:
Amazing experiences for amazing communities.And the
COOL est part of working at Gamefam is how we win, together. We do this through
Collaboration , taking
Ownership , delivering
Outstanding
work, and cultivating
Leadership
at every level (aka, living our values).
Job Summary:Gamefam is looking for an experienced UX/UI design director to guide our team through all phases of interface development, over multiple projects and genres. You are a diligent student of the best and newest game interface, across all platforms. You’re comfortable making a wireframe, creating the perfect ‘play’ button, or picking fonts for a UI style guide. And you’re an empathetic soul who intuits how interfaces can frustrate or delight our players.You are able to serve as a coach and mentor to our UX/UI Designers, giving them clear, actionable, and constructive feedback on their work, to set them up for success and growth.Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the other producers, directors, and the UX/UI team, to set a clear vision and project-level priorities for the user experience across the whole game, driving execution during development and in live serviceLead the charge and be hands on in the creation of intuitive responsive designs across multiple platforms (iPhone, Android, Web, Mobile web)Work self directed with little supervision to create various iterations of UI/UX opportunities to solve problemsBe comfortable working in a prototype phase of development that can scale up to full productionClearly depict your design using whatever tools necessary, including but not limited to interactive prototypes, hi-fidelity mock-ups or wireframesDefining best practices for the UX/UI discipline within the studioQualifications:
2+ shipped mobile title as UX Lead5+ years experience working on Game UX and UILeadership history on prior projectsExcellent personal, written and oral communication skillsFluency in best practices for interaction design, design thinking, UX principles and methodologies, and proficiency mentoring others in these areasSkilled with industry tools: Illustrator, XD, Figma, Photoshop, SketchExperience working in game engines: Unreal, Unity, or equivalentStrong sense of graphic design, font, colorPortfolio or demo reel that demonstrates breadth of skill, styles, genres3+ years game industry experienceNice to Haves:
Traditional illustration/fine arts trainingExperience in mobile, console, and pc interface development3+ shipped titlesBFA (or higher) Love for games, and who play them regularlyRoblox Development experienceHighlights of Perks and Benefits:Remote FlexibilityUnlimited PTOCompany wide shutdown between Christmas and New YearsComprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance401KWFH StipendMore surprises when you join!The base pay for this position is $60,000 – $115,000. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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