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UI/UX Designer (Mobile Game)

11 Hours ago • 1-3 Years • UI/UX Design

Job Summary

Job Description

IGG Canada seeks an experienced UI/UX Designer to contribute to the design and development of mobile games. Responsibilities include designing user interfaces, creating interactive prototypes using Unity, conducting user research, collaborating with cross-functional teams (game designers, artists, developers, QA, product managers), analyzing game design documents, and ensuring the final product aligns with design specifications. The role requires strong communication skills, creativity, and a passion for mobile gaming. Contract length varies based on experience (3 months, 1 year, or permanent).
Must have:
  • Unity UI experience
  • Mobile game UI/UX design
  • Prototyping skills
  • Collaboration & communication
  • User research & analysis
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Paid vacation & sick days
  • Active living & training reimbursement
  • Dependent/child benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • RRSP matching
  • Commuter allowance
  • Team lunches
  • On-site amenities (parking, gym, games)
  • Casual dress code
  • Employee & children gifts
  • Snacks & drinks
  • Festival bonuses
  • Referral bonuses

Job Details

Join Our Team as a Game Designer at IGG Canada!


Are you passionate about creating mobile games that captivate millions of players worldwide? IGG Canada, a premium mobile game and video production studio located in Vancouver, offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to join our team of superheroes.


IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 5 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC.


With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains, and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech, and inspiring. IGG Canada is a division of IGG (I Got Games), a global interactive digital entertainment company that specializes in the development and operation of Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate, and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S., and Canada (opened in 2013).If you're passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!


Position: UI/UX Designer
Report to: Lead Game Designer
Department:  Game Design
Hiring Level: Experienced
Location: 5 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R6 (fully on-site)

Game Style: Mobile Game 3D 

Employment Terms:

  • Less than 1 year of relevant experience: Initial 3-month contract
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience: Initial 1-year contract
  • More than 3 years of relevant experience: Permanent position

Note: Contract durations are subject to individual assessment and may vary based on specific qualifications and experience.


Hiring Processes:
1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;

2. Test(s) if any;
3. Interview(s);
4. Offer;


Key Responsibilities:

  • UI/UX Design & Planning:
    Develop and refine user interface designs and overall user experiences for our mobile game titles. This includes designing interactive frameworks, mapping out user flows, and planning player experiences.
  • Interaction Design & Prototyping:
    Create interactive prototypes that accurately reflect planned interaction frameworks and game mechanics. Utilize prototyping tools (e.g., Unity) to iterate on design ideas and validate concepts through user testing.
  • Requirement Analysis & Design Implementation:
    Thoroughly analyze game design documents to understand strategic goals and requirements. Provide optimal interaction and visual design solutions that align with the intended player experience.
  • Cross-Department Collaboration:
    Work closely with game designers, visual artists, developers, QA, and product managers. Ensure that the final implementation of game features adheres to the established visual design and interactive guidance.
  • Usability Analysis & Optimization:
    Evaluate the usability of existing game features and interfaces, identify improvement areas, and propose optimization strategies to enhance player engagement continuously.
  • Resource Management & Coordination:
    Oversee UI asset acceptance, management, and configuration to ensure accurate implementation of game system functions and rule designs.
  • Trend Analysis & User Research:
    Stay updated with the latest trends in UI/UX design within the gaming and mobile app industry. Integrate best practices into projects by analyzing user feedback and behavior.

Job Requirements:

  • Basic Unity Skills:
    Familiarity with Unity for implementing UI elements or creating prototypes is essential.
  • Industry Experience:
    Previous experience working as a UI/UX designer or planner in the gaming or mobile app industry is highly desirable.
  • Creativity & Innovation:
    Ability to think outside the box and develop creative solutions that enhance player engagement.
  • Strong Communication Skills:
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate design concepts clearly to diverse teams.
  • Team Collaboration:
    Proven experience working in dynamic, cross-functional team environments, with a collaborative spirit and a proactive attitude.
  • Flexibility:
    Willingness to perform other related tasks as assigned by the team.
  • Passion for Gaming:
    A strong personal interest in gaming, particularly mobile games, ensuring that designs resonate with and engage our target audience. Demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for gaming, with a special focus on mobile games. Active engagement in gaming helps inform design decisions and keeps our products aligned with current trends.
  • Legal Requirement:
    • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.


What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
  • Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
  • Dependent/Child Benefits.
  • Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week.
  • Paid Statutory holidays.
  • RRSP matching after 1 year.
  • Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
  • Monthly team lunches.


Perks:

  • On-site car and bike parking.
  • Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
  • On-Site Foosball table, table tennis, basketball game machine & pool table.
  • On-Site Gym.
  • Casual Dress Code.
  • Gifts for employee's children.
  • Snacks and drinks provided.
  • Festival Bonus/Gifts.
  • Referral Bonuses.


We invite passionate and creative individuals to join our team and contribute to delivering outstanding mobile gaming experiences. If you’re eager to combine your design expertise with a love for gaming, we’d love to hear from you.

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About The Company

Established in 2006, IGG is a renowned developer and publisher of mobile games and applications with a strong global presence and an international customer base of over 1.6 billion users with over 38 million MAU. Leveraging its success in client and browser PC online games, the Group changed its strategy to target the mobile games market in 2013. After years of effort, the Group’s mobile games are now available in 23 different languages worldwide, and the APP Business has also hit its stride after a decade of perseverance. Embracing our corporate spirit of “Innovators at Work, Gamers at Heart”, the Group is dedicated to creating high-quality and enjoyable games and applications that will stand the test of time.

IGG is headquartered in Singapore with local offices in the United States, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Türkiye, Italy and Spain, and users from more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. Over the years, IGG has aggressively pursued a strategy of globalisation in R&D and operations, establishing long-term relationships with over 100 business partners, including global platforms, advertising channels, and vendors such as Apple, Google, and Meta. The Group’s international presence and partnerships have enhanced its competitive advantage in the industry.

We are in constant search of talents for our overseas studios, check out careers website ( http://jobs.igg.com/) to get to know about our openings in:

IGG Singapore

IGG USA

IGG Canada

IGG Brazil

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IGG Japan

IGG Korea

IGG Thailand

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