Senior UI Designer
Austin, Texas, US
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At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The GatheringĀ® and Dungeons & DragonsĀ® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. Thatās where you come in!
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Skeleton Key is a game development studio and division of Wizards of the Coast. We are a group of industry veterans who are guided by the belief that empowering our teams and providing the proper time, tools, and support we can foster a creative culture where everyone can do their best work.
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Our studio is located in Austin, TX, and we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Senior UI Designer to join us and bring our first AAA game to life. We offer fully remote, hybrid, or in-office options for day-to-day work.
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Reporting to the Design Director you will play a meaningful role as we continue development in pre-production. In this role, you will own the implementation of the game UI and join forces with other designers, artists, and engineers to deliver an intuitive, AAA quality user experience.
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What You'll Do:
- Design and create UI screens, player HUD, and UX flows for game systems.
- Create user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for rapid iteration in pre-production.
- Implement UI scripting to integrate and connect UI elements within the game engine.
- Develop visual UI assets alongside Art Director to align with the overall Art vision to evoke the desired atmosphere and mood.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engineering for seamless UI integration.
- Partner with UX Research Director to gather feedback and iterate on UI designs for optimal player experience.
- Provide mentorship to Design team for standard process and good intuitive UX design.
- Stay updated on UI/UX trends for competitive advantage.
- Manage time effectively to help achieve project goals.
- Ensure accessibility considerations are included into designs to make the game accessible to players with diverse needs and abilities.
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What You'll Bring:
- 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design for video games, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on AAA titles.
- Proficiency in UI design tools such Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, or Sketch, as well as experience with Unreal Engine.
- Deep understanding of player psychology and game mechanics.
- Strong communication skills for conveying design concepts.
- Experience with UI scripting and optimization with languages such as Lua or C#.
- Familiarity with UI ā¦
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SkillsAdobe XD C Figma Illustrator Lua Photoshop Sketch UI Design Unreal Engine UX design UX Research
Tasks- Collaborate with cross functional teams
5+ years
EducationGraphic Design Interaction Design
RestrictionsFully remote
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