The Game Band is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to play a crucial role in shaping our upcoming game. As a Principal UI/UX Designer, you will contribute to defining the interface and user experience on multiple platforms. UI/UX design will be integral to this project, and you will collaborate with game designers, artists, and engineers to make it a seamless part of our world.

As a Principal UI/UX Designer you will

• Help define and hold the vision for the game’s overarching UI/UX paradigms
• Produce wireframes for various gameplay features and systems
• Adapt existing flows into new formats that reflect live changes, new features, and accessibility updates
• Help define and execute a balance between the ever-evolving live aspects of the game and a more static, comprehensive on-boarding process for new users
• Be involved directly with future planning for new platforms
• Create and maintain presentations and documents that communicate your designs internal and external partners

What success as a Principal UI/UX Designer looks like

• The game UI/UX has a strong underlying philosophy with rules and systems that can be extended for new features
• Our prototyping velocity increases as you free up game designers to focus on mechanics and systems
• Your documentation is easy to update, flexible, and can be followed by everyone on the team
• You can speak to how the UI/UX is directly tied to the design of the game
• You feel equipped to speak to all departments about how to incorporate proposed ideas and are comfortable pushing back when something feels out of scope
• You can communicate when a change is an aesthetic choice and when it is a necessity for improved user experience
• Playtesters are able to quickly understand the game mechanics without much instruction

Requirements

• Experience in UI/UX design for live service games
• A passion for and in-depth knowledge of UI and UX design, with the ability to articulate concepts effectively
• Profound understanding of visual hierarchy, layout design, and usability principles
• A passion for product design that extends beyonds video games
• Strong Figma expertise
• Experience with Unity

Nice to Haves

• Experience working in a rapid prototyping/preproduction environment
• Experience working on a wide variety of platforms, from PC to mobile
• Familiarity with accessibility design and its implementation in video games

How to Apply

To apply, email us your resume and feel free to include any details about yourself that you'd like to share. We are accepting applications ongoing as of right now but check back frequently for deadlines and updates. As we grow we will be posting new positions, and we will try to respond to as many applicants as we can.

Thank you for considering The Game Band!