UX Designer at Keywords Studios: 100% Remote (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Title: UX Designer

Location: Vancouver BC CA

RemoteDesignFull time

Job Description:

Company Description

Smoking Gun Interactive, a , is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.

Job Overview:

As a UX Designer with Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), you will focus on creating intuitive, engaging, and seamless experiences for players.

*Whilst this position is being offered on a remote basis, we are only able to consider applicants who are currently located within the greater Vancouver area

Requirements

In this role, you will:

  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that communicate the user experience and functionality of our games
  • Design and iterate on game mechanics, player flows, and user interfaces
  • Conduct user research to understand player’s needs and preferences
  • Continuously iterate on designs based on user feedback and data-driven insights
  • Work closely with game developers to ensure the user experience is implemented to a high standard
  • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand business goals and player feedback
  • Help establish and maintain design standards for the studio
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and emerging design patterns

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • 3+ years of experience as a UI/UX Designer in the game industry;
  • A strong portfolio with at least one shipped mobile and PC game title (**portfolio must submit to be considered**);
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and prototyping tools;
  • Experience with user research, A/B testing, feedback loops and data analysis;
  • Strong knowledge of game development, game design principles and developing interactive interfaces in game engine;
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
  • Bachelor’s degree in user experience, graphic design or related field.

It would also be great if you had experience with:

  • User research, usability testing, and data analysis but must also be effective when these materials are not available
  • A generalist game design background
  • Working on casual games

Benefits

  • 10 days vacation leave
  • 5 paid days personal leave
  • 7 paid sick days
  • Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Extended Healthcare Benefit
  • Dental Care
  • RRSP matching
  • Training & Development

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000 CAD

Smoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

Role Information: EN
Studio: Smoking Gun
Location: Americas, Canada, Vancouver
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Remote

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