Hybrid Senior UI Designer

at Old World Industries

• Job title: Senior UI Designer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Tech skills: Unreal Engine
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New Westminster, Canada

About the role

• Senior UI Designer responsible for creating high-quality user interfaces for PC and console games. Collaborating with artists and programmers to design engaging player experiences at Offworld Industries.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality user interfaces for PC and console games, including HUDs, menus, and in-game screens, creating clear, readable layouts and visual designs consistent with the game’s visual style.
• Design and create UI art assets, including icons, visual indicators, and supporting UI graphics.
• Apply UI designs in Unreal Engine, working closely with engineers to ensure accurate implementation and responsiveness.
• Design and support UI animations and transitions (e.g. state changes, feedback, motion for clarity and polish).
• Proficient with Figma and other design and prototyping tools, such as Photoshop, Miro, and Adobe XD.
• Create and maintain a Figma UI art library for the game.
• Create and share designs with Artists, Programmers, and Game Designers and then iterate on designs, ensuring critical feedback is addressed.
• Support implementation of UI designs by providing ongoing design guidance to Programmers and Artists.
• Produce high quality work quickly within strict deadlines and time constraints.
• Be an advocate for the player’s experience, ensuring that your designs contribute to an engaging player experience and meet the product’s goals.

Requirements

• Have at least 2 years experience as a professional UI designer on PC or console games
• Have a strong understanding of layout principles, usability, and best practices in interface design
• Ability to create UI art assets, such as icons and visual elements, for in-game use
• Experience working with or designing for UI animations and motion
• Strong and effective communication skills across all levels and organizations
• Strong time management and ability to work within deadlines
• Able to discuss and explain design options to various audiences
• Problem solver and customer-centered
• Knowledge of range of products including Adobe Suite, Figma
• Knowledge of usability factors in Human Computer Interaction
• Versatile in working with and manipulating already-created art assets into polished, usable formats across the same wide range of marketing mediums
• Sync to file control and build the engine (with tech support)
• Willing to learn the UMG workflow (if not already familiar)
• Able to apply designs from Figma to UMG (no logic or programming skills required)

Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits
• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• Wonderful colleagues!