In This Role, You Can Expect To
- Visualize and curate the UI direction for the game to set the visual target and keep all UI consistent.
- Monitor and advocate for the consistency of game UI across all interfaces (buttons, icons, etc...).
- Concept, create, and guide the development of icons and other graphic designs as part of screens.
- Conceptualize screens in various levels of completion, from wireframes to polished final assets.
- Prototype screens and interactions before execution.
- Create icons, graphic designs, and other assets required to be implemented as UI in game.
- Convey the motion and visual effects needed by the UI to be reactive, dynamic and engaging to the player.
- Present and communicate design intent and outcomes to stakeholders, driving UI designs to completion at the highest quality.
- Own the UI \& UX process; coalescing product, game design, engineering, art and live ops needs to produce actionable artifacts.
- Implement visual components of screens in the engine as needed.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to develop a small team of UI \& UX designers and contract resources.
- Work with contract/outsource partners to expand our UI capabilities.
To Be Successful In This Role, Your Background Includes
- 6 years of experience as a UI and/or UX Designer or Product Designer in a professional capacity, preferably within video games.
- 1 or more shipped titles in a Senior or Lead UI artist role in mobile games.
- An expert level of expertise in using design tools commonly used in the industry, including Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, and others.
- Skilled with Figma, the Adobe Suite, and other prototyping software.
- The ability to solve complex problems in resourceful and effective ways, with human-centered design in mind.
- Exceptional eye for visual design.
- Ability to own multiple features.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Self-starter and excellent prioritizing skills.
- Experience in Unity.
- A passion for mobile and F2P games.
Vancouver
About Kabam
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
