Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is an independent game development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2010 by industry veterans, BBI is known for creating immersive strategy and adventure games like Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Hardspace: Sh...

Internet Software & Services

Information Technology

251-1K (330)

Founded 2010

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Technical UI/UX Designer (5-month contract)

5 hours, 53 minutes ago

Canada

Full-time

Mid Level

Product Designer (UI/UX)

Software Development

Game Development

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Blackbird Interactive

Internet Software & Services

251-1K

Founded 2010

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Description

Adapt existing UI systems for new platforms, resolutions, and input methods.
Design, implement, and refine responsive UI layouts across multiple screen sizes and aspect ratios.
Work directly in the UI toolset to build, modify, debug, and polish screens, flows, and interactions.
Partner with engineers to ensure UI performance, responsiveness, and stability.
Resolve platform-specific UX challenges such as controller navigation, readability, and accessibility.
Maintain consistency with the game's visual style, information hierarchy, and interaction patterns.
Test, debug, and iterate on UI implementation to improve quality and usability.
Create documentation covering UI changes, constraints, and best practices.

Requirements

3+ years of professional UI/UX experience in game development with a strong focus on technical implementation.
Hands-on experience with Scaleform, including layout, data binding, animation, and debugging.
Experience supporting ports or platform transitions for UI-heavy games.
Strong understanding of controller-first UX, focus management, and cross-platform interface design.
Experience building UI that scales across multiple resolutions and aspect ratios.
Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with engineers, designers, artists, and QA.
Experience refactoring legacy UI while preserving an established player experience (preferred).
Background in UI animation, motion, or visual polish (preferred).
Interest in accessibility, usability, and player comfort (preferred).
Experience working within technical constraints to deliver elegant UI solutions (preferred).
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Benefits

Remote-first workplace with flexible work arrangements.
Opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including world-class IPs and original creations.
Long-term career growth at an independent game studio.

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