OverviewAt thatgamecompany, we strive to create beautiful and intuitive UI that embraces and contributes to the emotional experiences of our games. We are looking for a talented UI Technical Designer to join our UI team. This individual will collaborate with the rest of our UI team, along with art, design, and engineering teams to craft attractive, minimal interfaces. The ideal candidate will have exceptional UI art and design skills, with a passion for developing new interfaces from scratch, along with doing polish passes on pre-existing interfaces and wireframes. They should be confident in contributing in all disciplines required to execute on a UI design—from creating wireframes, to designing highly polished mockups, to implementing the final product in code.Responsibilities:Work closely with the rest of the UI team to develop intuitive, beautiful, innovative interfaces for our gamesConceptualize new interfaces to solve design problems, and make new features possibleCreate wireframes, mockups, and animations to drive developmentDo polish passes on pre-existing interfaces and wireframes, to ensure the UI is up to our aesthetic and usability standards game-wideCreate quick-and-dirty prototypes, perform UX tests to validate our hypotheses, and iterate based on the resultsImplement the final interface in C++ to be pixel-perfectCollaborate with team members across various disciplines, and be a general advocate for usability and UI consistencyMust-Haves:3-5+ years of professional UI Design and engineering experienceStrong Graphic Design skills (excellent eye for typography, color usage, etc.)Ability to work in a clean, minimal aestheticExperience working with Style Guides, and iterating based on art directionProficiency in C#, C++, or C for quickly prototyping interfacesExperienced in industry-standard programs (ie. Illustrator, Photoshop)Be a self-starter, capable of wearing many hats, and ensuring projects meet their deadlinesUnderstanding of, and ability to communicate, the user-centered design processNice to Haves:Illustration skillsExperience developing multi-platform interfaces, with varying input methods (ie. touch vs. gamepad input)Experience with UI design/prototyping tools such as FigmaExperience with motion design and animation (After Effects, etc.)Understanding of HTML Flexbox layout systemDegree in Graphic Design, UI/UX, Fine Arts, or related fieldPerks:Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter BreakEmployees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage; benefits start on the first day of the job—no waiting periodPet InsuranceCompassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family membersPre-tax wellness stipendPre-tax work from home stipendAccess our savings plan (401K program) with company matchMental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Discount portal for everyday goods and servicesEmployee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow TogetherSupport for personal professional developmentApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
