Attention Muggles and Magical Folk! Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to join our team.

　　Whether you’re a Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Gryffindor, the Senior User Experience Designer assists Project Leads in developing the XD vision of a product(s) and carrying out that vision. This role participates in the effort to create innovative and groundbreaking user-centered design solutions that promote ease of use, employ outstanding mobile game/interaction design, and optimize the user experience universally in response to user testing.

　　Participate in all phases of the design process, including conceptual design/development, prototypes, user/task flows, art production, and game integration.

　　Work closely with Project Stakeholders to establish and maintain the game’s visual integrity, interaction methods, brand standards, and consistency. Collaborate with Experience Design Director, Art Director, Product Management, and Engineering to execute the design.

　　Job Responsibilities: Design Collaborate with the product and design teams to conceptualize, define, and develop features that yield outstanding experiences for our players Synthesize the needs of players and all game departments to find solutions that work for all. Create user flows, interface wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation. Employ the classic design process of defining problems, researching, analyzing, designing, and validating results. Art Create UI design/layouts Create high-fidelity mock-ups for pre-visualization during pre-production Create UI art and visual design for user interfaces Develop mood boards and help guide the visual design of features Collaborate with the art team to define and stick to a thematic art style Design (and create) functional animation for user interactions Research & Testing Participate in the planning and moderating of user testing Conduct market research and competitor deconstructs Participate in researching consumer insight, developing personas, and analyzing data Conduct heuristic evaluations of internal & external products Technical UI Development Prepare assets for implementation in the game engine Partner with technical artists and engineers to implement user interface game assets and prefabs in Unity Leadership Actively participate in company-wide UI/UX community events, critiques, product reviews, and feature retrospectives Be the owner of UI/UX for game feature pods Mentor junior UI/UX staff Applicant’s Proficiencies General Have the ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced setting. Rapidly develop new skills and behaviors in response to changing circumstances. Ability to prioritize tasks, work efficiently, handle time effectively, and complete your work with minimal oversight. Demonstrates proactive self-development and interest in leveling up personal, interpersonal, and craft skills Be organized, demonstrate good digital hygiene, and adhere to established naming conventions and organizational standard methodologies. Find opportunities to mentor and share your knowledge, insight, and experiences with others.

Communications

Able to present complex ideas to diverse audiences and articulate a convincing point of view Possess proficient written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing. Ability to co-work and communicate with multiple studio locations, teams, and partners Able to collaborate with proactive communication and a willingness to build consensus with potentially opposing perspectives. UX Design  Knowledgeable in fundamental UX Design Principles Well-practiced with the UX Design process: Defining usability challenges, researching the problem space, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, crafting appropriate solutions, and validating ideas through testing. Some experience designing for games vs. task completion, specifically supporting fun and engagement Experience with assessing and addressing product usability and applying user psychology Very experienced with prototyping design software (Figma, Sketch, or similar tools) and the prototype development process Interface Design A strong foundation in classic graphic design principles Skilled and experienced in user interface layout design, hierarchy, color theory, and information architecture UI Art Demonstrated ability to adapt and adhere to an established visual style and build upon it Able to consistently produce high-quality visual assets for user interfaces Very proficient with standard creative software such as the Adobe Creative Suite Very proficient with UI layout & design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar tools) Familiarity with collaborative virtual environments (Miro, FigJam) Competent at designing and authoring functional UI animation Technical UI Development Experienced in traditional game development methods and processes Some proficiency with creating user interfaces in game engines (for example, Unity or Unreal) Skills in collaborating and partnering with technical team members such as Tech Art and Engineering Experienced in working with the limitations and standard methodologies of developing games for mobile devices Experience Required Have a bachelor’s degree in HCI, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or equivalent education & work experience. Have a minimum of 3+ years of experience in the game development industry specializing in UX. Software Expertise Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, or other UI design tools Unity Engine (UGUI, NGUI) experience is a bonus What we offer you: Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) 401K Company Match Contribution (US) RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada) Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada) Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US) Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs Global Fitness reimbursement program Global Wellbeing Program Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees Family planning support program Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves Subsidized Back-up child care Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events Flexible working hours on many teams Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups Work with cool people and impact millions of daily player We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

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