Senior UX Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior UX Designer (Gamedev): Designing intuitive, high-quality user experiences for interactive entertainment with an accent on complex wireframes, diegetic UI, and 3D layouts. Focus on iterating user-flows, implementing designs in-engine, and creating comprehensive UX documentation.

Location: San Mateo, California, United States (Hybrid/Onsite)

Salary: $100,200 – $148,320 per year

Company

hirify.global is a diverse team of developers passionate about building amazing games that thrill players everywhere.

What you will do

• Design complex wireframes for features in partnership with Leads and Directors.
• Develop diegetic UI and 3D layouts for immersive interactive experiences.
• Iterate on user-flows and interaction design to enhance the overall user experience.
• Implement and test designs within game engines, modifying Blueprints and Game Data when needed.
• Build comprehensive UX documentation, including competitive analyses, personas, storyboards, and interactive prototypes.
• Research new tools to elevate UI deliverables and mentor other designers.

Requirements

• Exceptional understanding of high-quality interactive entertainment UI needs.
• Proficiency in visual development and prototyping software (Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure RP, Balsamiq, Mural, etc.).
• Experience working in game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines), visual scripting, and production pipelines.
• Immense communication and writing skills.
• Must be based in or able to work from San Mateo, California.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in motion graphics and animation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 14 paid holidays and 15–25 days of paid vacation per year.
• 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Up to 10 paid sick days, paid parental leave, and compassionate leave.
• Mental health wellbeing programs and fitness expense reimbursements.
• Commuter benefits and family planning support through Maven.