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Senior UI/UX Designer (5-month contract)

3 weeks, 5 days ago
Canada
Contract
Lead
Product Designer (UI/UX)
Design and User Experience
Figma Illustrator Wireframing
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Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is an independent game development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2010 by industry veterans, BBI is known for creating immersive strategy and adventure games like Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Hardspace: Sh...

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2010
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Description

  • Lead and mentor the UI/UX team to ensure consistent quality and execution.
  • Collaborate with design, art, engineering, production, and leadership to adapt UI and UX systems for new platforms.
  • Review existing interfaces and improve navigation, readability, accessibility, and usability.
  • Create user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interface layouts for new input methods and platform-specific interactions.
  • Identify UX challenges introduced by platform transitions and develop player-focused solutions.
  • Maintain consistency with the game’s visual style, interaction patterns, and information hierarchy.
  • Participate in reviews, playtests, and usability evaluations to refine the player experience.
  • Champion usability, accessibility, and player-centered design throughout development.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional UI/UX design experience in games.
  • Shipped at least 2 titles, including 1 in a design leadership or feature leadership role.
  • Experience designing UI for complex gameplay systems or feature-rich applications.
  • Strong understanding of UX, information hierarchy, accessibility, interaction design, and usability best practices.
  • Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, or equivalent design tools.
  • Experience designing controller-first interfaces and platform-specific UX.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
  • Ability to clearly communicate design intent through mockups, documentation, and presentations.
  • Experience with game ports, remasters, or cross-platform development (preferred).
  • Experience designing UI for simulation, strategy, management, or other systems-heavy games (preferred).
  • Background in visual design, typography, iconography, or information visualization (preferred).
  • Experience with usability testing and accessibility (preferred).
  • Familiarity with console, PC, and cross-platform UX (preferred).
  • Passion for creating elegant, intuitive interfaces for deep gameplay systems (preferred).
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Benefits

  • Remote-first workplace with flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including world-class IPs and original creations.
  • Long-term career growth at an independent game studio.
  • Work on a high-profile simulation game adaptation for new platforms.

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