About the Hiring Team

LightSpeed Japan Studio is a game development studio dedicated to crafting original AAA action game titles for global audiences. Led by industry veteran Hideaki Itsuno, the studio operates across two locations in Tokyo and Osaka. The studio offers a flexible and inclusive work environment and actively welcomes game creators who are full of talent and passion for pushing the boundaries of game development.

What the Role Entails

1. Planning and Specification Design of In-Game UI/UX: Design specifications for all UI elements related to player operation and visibility, including menus, HUD, inventory, skill trees, and maps. Responsible for creating specifications and overseeing their implementation.

2. Information Architecture and User Flow Design: Design information placement, display priorities, and screen transitions to facilitate smooth user decision-making and action selection. Balance usability and visibility for an optimal experience.

3. Prototype Creation and UI Flow Design: Create wireframes, screen transition diagrams, and other prototypes to visualize UI structure and UX flow. Collaborate with UI artists and programmers to implement specifications effectively.

4. UI Sound and Text Management and Implementation Coordination: Manage UI sound effects and text content in coordination with relevant departments, ensuring proper implementation within the project.

5. Implementation, Debug Support, and Quality Management: Conduct final checks and bug verification to ensure the UI functions as intended, maintaining high-quality user experience.

Who We Look For

Requirements:

1. Experience in UI design for console or PC games.

2. Understanding of user experience and the ability to design screens logically.

3. Skills in UI flow design, wireframing, and prototyping.

4. Experience implementing specifications in collaboration with UI artists and engineers.

5. Design thinking with awareness of overall game structure and system integration.

Preferred Skills:

1. Over 3 years of UI design experience across multiple platforms such as mobile, PC, or console.

2. Experience integrating UI using Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar tools.

3. Experience improving UI based on usability testing and data analysis.

4. Experience designing and verifying multilingual UI.

5. Knowledge of UI motion and animation direction.

Why Join Us?

Work Location: Osaka (JR Osaka Station Innovate Osaka), Tokyo (Toranomon Hills Business Tower) *Preference will be accommodated.

Salary: Annual salary: negotiable (with raises/bonuses) *Consideration will be given to experience, skills, etc., and preferential treatment will be given according to company regulations. *Includes 35 hours of fixed overtime pay per month. Overtime exceeding this will be paid separately.

Working Hours/Holidays: Working hours 09:30 ~ 18:30, Break time 60 minutes. Discretionary labor system may apply depending on position. Complete two-day weekend system (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays). Paid leave: For the first year of employment, prorated based on the month of joining. Up to 22 days based on years of service. New Year holidays (Dec 30 - Jan 3). Sick leave (paid): 12 days/year (granted separately from paid leave).

Benefits:

• Various Insurances: Health insurance, Employment insurance, Workers' accident compensation insurance, Employees' pension insurance, Group term life insurance (GTL), Comprehensive business accident insurance (GPA), Group long-term disability income compensation insurance (GLTD), Overseas travel insurance.
• Various Allowances: Commuting allowance (full reimbursement of commuter pass), Communication allowance (up to 10,000 JPY/month), Self-development allowance (up to 20,000 JPY/month), Overtime late-night meal allowance (up to 1,200 JPY/day), Regular health check-up allowance (up to 75,000 JPY/year).
• Support Systems/Other Benefits: Free drink corner, Gift cards (20,000 JPY/time, issued twice a year for Obon and New Year), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Condolence and congratulatory payments, Long service award/leave.

The policies stated in this job advertisement (including but not limited to salary, benefits, working conditions, etc.) may be adjusted according to the company's real-time policies.

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