Senior UX/UI Designer

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more. We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience We listen actively and value each other We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity  Overview We are looking for a talented UX/UI designer to help us raise the bar for our mobile games. You will be working with internal teams, as well as external partners, to create thoughtful UX designs and compelling UI visuals. What You'll Do Work to understand our players and their gameplay pain points and craft thoughtful designs informed by those insights. To be a UI/UX subject matter expert within your discipline as it pertains to the comprehensive knowledge the products assigned. Design Thinking - Work with stakeholders and development partners to articulate problems and collaborate on solutions. UX Assets/Artifacts - Create low-fidelity assets, prototypes and documentation based on situational requirements. UI Assets, Comps and Animatics - Create high-fidelity assets to help define the interface look and feel.  Push boundaries - Explore the latest design trends to continue growing and contributing to the growth of those around you. What We're Looking For 5+ years of game development experience Portfolio demonstrating in-depth UI/UX design examples and process Excellent Visual Design and Illustration skills A clear understanding of art optimization, game and engine constraints Expert in Unity, Figma, Adobe CC, and other industry design and prototyping tools Comfortable planning and estimating UI/UX effort for features & projects Professional experience working on in-production as well as live titles, having shipped at least 2 game PREFERRED SKILLS Understanding of hierarchy and layout design principles.  A team player, open to critiques from all disciplines, and not afraid to share your ideas Adept at prototypes, wireframe production, process flows, journey mapping, personas, and information architecture Able to demonstrate excellent understanding of best-in-class UX practices as they relate to engagement and monetization in the mobile space Experience guiding artists to meet UX requirements and product quality bar Knowledge of responsive UI, animation in UI, and other trends demonstrated in top performing mobile apps Relentless desire for innovation, balanced with business needs, and customer expectations Continuously learning, constantly seeking opportunities to experiment, fail fast, optimize workflows and foster open communication Proactive and straightforward, demonstrating excellent written and oral communication skills A curious and critical thinker, able to articulate complex ideas with humility Independent, organized yet flexible, and able to prioritize effectively without losing sight of the big picture Familiarity with technical limitations of development tools like Unity Fascinated by games, especially mobile free to play, and the ways in which this growing genre continues to change and evolve Benefits And Beyond Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys. FLEX-Forward work environment:  Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals Work-Life:  Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year!)  Wellbeing:  Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family Wealth Care:  401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program Learn & Grow:  LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development  Community & Fun:  Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities  About Big Fish Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.   Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)!  Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Jobs by Product Disrupt is on Pallet — Where creators turn their community into recruiting networks #J-18808-Ljbffr