Senior UI/UX Designer - Echtra Games New Austin, TX Job at Tbwa C...
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc - Austin, TX, United States, 78716
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Overview
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on social media.
Position Overview
Echtra Games is looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer to join our growing team for a new AAA PC and Console ARPG project. The ideal candidate should possess a multidisciplinary skillset in UI design, UX design, and a familiarity with the Unreal Engine. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a proven track record of guiding user experience initiatives from inception to delivery, focusing on player satisfaction and usability.
Echtra Games is a small game studio in San Francisco with a team of veteran game developers and visionary newcomers who work both on-site and remotely. At Echtra, we value diversity and support work-life balance. We also have great benefits, an open vacation policy, and flexible schedules!
Responsibilities:
Design
- Develop design specs into well-crafted Figma documents and prototypes.
- Actively pursue and gather feedback to ensure feature goals are satisfied.
- Iterate over existing designs to ensure usability.
- Maintain, evolve, and contribute to our design system.
- Shepherd features from prototype to engine.
- Provide creative solutions to complex problems.
Communicate
- Document your work tidy and adhere to naming conventions and structures of existing designs.
- Demonstrate highly competent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple studio locations, teams, and partners.
- Prioritize tasks, work efficiently, manage time effectively, and deliver work with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrate proactive self-development with interest in leveling up personal, interpersonal, and craft skills.
- Find opportunities to mentor and share your knowledge with others.
Technical
- Design and Prototype in Figma.
- Strong understanding of Unreal’s UMG and ability to build widgets and materials to support your work.
Art
- Strong sense of visual hierarchy and value structure.
- Fundamentals of animation.
- Clean and modern design philosophy.
Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in HCI, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or related area; a combination of education and experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
- 6+ years of experience in the game development industry specializing in UI.
Pluses
- Familiarity with ARPG UI and UX.
- Experience developing UI and UX for a wide range of screen sizes and resolutions.
- Shipped titles on console.
What We Offer You:
Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application.
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