UI/UX Designer

We are looking for a UI/UX Designer for our games, primarily PC and console, with the occasional mobile title. This role is responsible for developing UI/UX wireframes and final assets and will work with the Programming and Art departments to execute plans and integrate UI functionality. The UI/UX Designer is also responsible for user testing and troubleshooting of their designs.

This is a freelance position and will work contracts based on need and availability.

You Are

• Experienced and knowledgeable in UI/UX best practices, strategies, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experienced with creating wireframes, user flows, and low-fidelity prototypes.
• A champion of user-centric design, and able to present your artifacts to stakeholders.
• Empathetic to the user experience and able to design and conduct user research tests.
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
• Experienced in working with remote teams.
• Highly-organized and able to balance multiple projects at once.
• Knowledgeable of video game platforms, including mobile, PC, and console.
• Knowledgeable of a variety of genres and aesthetics and able to adjust their design to the needs of each specific product.

Bonus

• Experienced with programming or video game engines, especially Unity but also potentially UE4 and Game Maker.
• Experienced with graphic design.
• Degree in related field.
• Passionate about video games.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume and website/portfolio (if applicable) with the subject line: UI/UX Designer.

Akupara Games is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or freelance contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Type

• Contract

Experience

• professional ux/ui: 2 years (Required)
• prototyping: 2 years (Required)
• Game Maker: 2 years (Preferred)
• ux designer: 2 years (Required)
• ui/ux: 2 years (Required)
• Unreal Engine: 2 years (Preferred)
• Unity: 2 years (Preferred)

Education

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Location

• Los Angeles, CA (Preferred)

Contract Length

• 7 - 11 months

Contract Renewal

• Possible

Full Time Opportunity

• Yes

Work Location

• Fully Remote

This Company Describes Its Culture as

• Detail-oriented – quality and precision-focused
• Innovative – innovative and risk-taking
• Team-oriented – cooperative and collaborative

Are you looking to pay or is this a collaboration?
Pay to hire someone

Is this ongoing work or a one off job?
Ongoing work

How would you prefer to pay?
Day rate

What’s your day rate budget range? (USD)
$300-500 (Industry average)

Do you have an estimate of the job or project length?
A few months

Are you a company or individual hiring?
Company

Do you have internal sign off on the hire?
Yes

Do you need to hire for a specific city, country or place?
No, we can work online

When do you want to have the freelancer secured by?
2-3 weeks

What is most important for this job?
Quality

How many freelancers do you want to contact you?
4-5

Do you have a job specification or creative brief?
Yes (please enter this in the description)

Does the freelancer need insurance?
Yes

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me