UI/UX Designer (5-month contract)

6 hours, 16 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Design and User Experience
Blackbird Interactive

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
251-1K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Collaborate with design, art, engineering, and production to adapt UI and UX systems for new platforms.
  • Design user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interface layouts for new input methods and platform-specific interactions.
  • Improve navigation, readability, accessibility, and overall usability.
  • Identify UX challenges created by platform transitions and develop player-focused solutions.
  • Maintain consistency with the game’s visual style, information hierarchy, and interaction patterns.
  • Participate in design reviews, playtests, and usability evaluations, and incorporate player feedback.
  • Champion usability, accessibility, and player-centered design throughout development.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional UI/UX design experience in game development.
  • Experience designing interfaces for complex gameplay systems or feature-rich applications.
  • Strong understanding of UX, information hierarchy, accessibility, interaction design, and usability best practices.
  • Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, or equivalent design tools.
  • Experience designing controller-first interfaces and platform-specific UX.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills working across design, art, engineering, and QA.
  • Ability to clearly communicate design intent through mockups, documentation, and presentations.
  • Experience with game ports, remasters, or cross-platform development (preferred).
  • Experience designing UI for simulation, strategy, management, or other systems-heavy games (preferred).
  • Background in visual design, typography, iconography, or information visualization (preferred).
  • Experience with usability testing and accessibility (preferred).
  • Familiarity with console, PC, and cross-platform UX (preferred).

Benefits

  • Remote-first workplace.
  • 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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