UI/UX Designer (Game Development)

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; hybrid

Salary: CAD $78,400–$116,020 per year, plus potential bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

Small Axe Studios is a standalone hirify.global game development studio creating a new sports franchise and player-first interactive entertainment experience.

What you will do

• Own and maintain an atomic design system in Figma.
• Design player flows, wireframes, interaction patterns, and information hierarchies.
• Translate gameplay systems and player needs into intuitive UX solutions.
• Adapt gameplay, controls, and menu experiences across platforms and input methods.
• Define the game's UI visual style and create interface assets, iconography, motion graphics, and mockups.
• Collaborate with Design, Art, and Engineering to bring features from concept to release.

Requirements

• Experience shipping at least one AAA game or equivalent project.
• Portfolio demonstrating UI art and/or UX design work.
• Strong Figma skills, including components and atomic design structures.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects or equivalent tools.
• Ability to collaborate across Design, Art, and Engineering and communicate clearly.
• Strong interest in games and thoughtful understanding of how UI supports player experience.

Nice to have

• Background in graphic design, layout, and Gestalt principles.
• Experience implementing UI in Unreal Engine UMG, including Blueprints, animations, and materials.
• Experience with UI shaders, materials, and 2D effects for game engines.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative collaboration across game Design, Art, and Engineering disciplines.
• Opportunity to shape a brand-new sports game IP.
• Medical, financial, and other employee benefits.
• Potential bonus and equity awards in addition to base pay.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities.