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Senior UX Designer, Remedy Entertainment
Location: Espoo, Finland
We are looking for a Senior UX Designer to join the Vanguard core game development team where you’d be responsible for the creation of memorable gaming experiences through a fluid and consistent user experience in a live multiplayer environment.
Join our Vanguard development team and hop on a one of a kind journey where you will be creating all-new Remedy Entertainment experiences.
As a Senior UX Designer for Vanguard you will work in close collaboration with multiple teams to ensure the best player experience for our players and also help to establish company-wide UX practices and methodologies. This role is an exciting opportunity to be a part of creating a completely new Remedy game but still have the solid support of an experienced team in an established company.
We are looking for a person who has proven experience in user experience design, a strong portfolio to showcase this and a strong interest in games. Your way of working is proactive, systematic and you have great communication skills. We see having previous working experience with multiplayer or games a service as a plus.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Game Designers on game features and controls to create a fluid and consistent player experience
Come up with simple and user-friendly solutions to complex design problems and usability issues
Design flows and layouts for the game’s user interface
Communicate designs effectively through the use of wireframes, mockups, prototypes, etc.
Implement prototypes of your designs into the game, with support from the developers
Create functional prototypes to iterate designs
Work closely with User Researchers to identify areas of improvement for the game
Help establish and strengthen company-wide UX practices and methodology
What we expect from you
Proven experience as an UX Designer and at least two shipped projects on PC and/or console as an UX Designer or in a similar position
Proficiency with design tools (Sketch, Axure, Balsamiq, etc.)
Knowledge and experience working with scripting languages
Ability to implement UI widgets and features in a game engine
Strong portfolio design projects
Excellent English communication skills
Ideal candidate will also have
Experience with game production pipelines and tools
Working experience with multiplayer games or game as service
Experience with Unreal 4 engine
Interest towards cognitive science and human behaviour
Interest or background in visual design
What's in it for you?
