Principal UX/UI Designer

Who we are: 

Let's have fun shaping your future!

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We’re the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe.We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

Position Overview:

Join Socialpoint as a Principal UI/UX Designer, where artistic creativity meets functional game design. Lead the creation of intuitive, visually striking interfaces that captivate players while excelling in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Drive design strategy, craft interactive prototypes, and collaborate across teams to deliver top-tier gaming experiences.  

What You'll do: 

• UI/UX Design and Development: Conceptualize and create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity mock-ups, and UI layouts, ensuring exceptional player experiences and positive business impact.
  
  
• Artistic Collaboration and Implementation: Design UI art and visual elements aligned with thematic art styles, prepare assets for in-engine integration, and oversee the development of functional animations for interactions to ensure good UX.
  
  
• Team Collaboration and Ownership: Collaborate with product, design, and art teams while owning UX for multiple game feature pods and setting standards in UI/UX.
  
  
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Mentor senior UI/UX staff, participate in critiques and reviews, and share insights with other teams to establish best practices organization-wide.
  
  
• Process Leadership: Define methodologies, create documentation, and participate in retrospectives to continually refine UI/UX strategies and execution.

What You Bring: 

• 6+ years of experience in the game development industry specializing in UX and UI, having worked on 3+ different game titles.
• Ability to create new assets that adhere to an established visual style and further develop that style, ensuring consistency and innovation in design aesthetics.
• Specializes in designing for mid-core mobile gaming, leveraging user psychology and prototyping expertise.
• Skilled in Unity Game Engine, capable of creating and implementing user interfaces in complex game infrastructure.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adept at quickly acquiring new skills and adapting to changing circumstances.

Bonus Points: 

• Proactively pursues personal, interpersonal, and craft skill development while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and mentorship, guiding junior team members in honing their skills.
• Communicates effectively with diverse audiences, presenting complex ideas convincingly and facilitating consensus-building across teams and locations.
• Proficient in graphic design principles and industry-standard software, including Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite.

What We Offer You:

• Hybrid working model from home and office. What does this mean? You need to live within commuting distance of our Barcelona office to attend important meetings and events.
• Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona, if you're not already here.
• An impressive 25 days of annual leave, not including public holidays.
• An additional 5 days of annual leave during Christmas.
• Full Catering for Breakfast and lunch at the office 
• Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full.
• Choose from the latest iOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).
• Free language lessons in English and Spanish.
• Spotify Premium to add a special soundtrack to your adventure.
• Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam.
• Personal development is key for us: enjoy a significant budget to enhance your skills and knowledge, providing real growth opportunities!

Coming to work in the office? Don’t worry – we have you covered. Check out some of our onsite benefits:

• Gym Facilities: Want to stay in shape? We have state-of-the-art gym facilities so you can level up your build stats.
• New Office: Enjoy our brand-new office, complete with top-tier amenities, including a professional barista and delicious breakfast options.
• Onsite Physiotherapist: Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for any aches and pains.
• Onsite Hairdressers: Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet; it's a Guild perk).

The list just goes on & on... so get your game on and apply now! Click “apply” to level up and submit your application in English.

Diversity & Conclusion Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at recruitment@socialpoint.es to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Socialpoint does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.  Socialpoint also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel.  Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage.  Socialpoint’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).