UI/UX Designer

Job Description

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile is currently seeking a UI/UX Designer to help our team on their next adventure. The UI/UX Designer will take part in the production of the games by creating new flows and interfaces and elements for the success of the game working closely with other designers, artists and programmers.

Your daily adventure:

• Use your experience in UI and creative design to embellish our games.
• Collaborate with other UX/UI designers, artists, game designers and engineering to propose and implement UI solutions for the functionality, visuals, signs, feedback and UX to ensure product consistency, for a seamless top-notch experience.
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks.
• Define and create the entire visual identity of our game’s UI from the ground up. 
• Create wireframes, user flows, logic, layout, UI elements, iconography, process flows, etc. to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas supporting gameplay features and accessibility principles.
• Align to design guidelines, create conventional user behavior, onboarding solutions, etc. from competitors and references for new game concepts and mechanics.
• Assure that game information is well conveyed through the various user interfaces.
• Follow-up on final implementation of all features to ensure proper execution
• Make sure the experience is excellent across all platforms
• Communicate designs in a technical manner for programming implementation.
• Provide artwork to support team-wide project communication and vision.
• Account for user feedback and the efficient use of user research services to optimize the game experience.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in the mobile gaming industry is required.
• Ability to use a business and user-centric approach to design.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and design exceptional user experiences.
• Graphic design skills: sketching, wire framing and storyboarding abilities on paper and screen.
• Good technical skills in 2D software. Sketch, Axure, Figma, Adobe XD.
• An understanding of the full pipeline for getting UI assets into Unity3D engine.
• Execution of Information Architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and graphical style guides.
• Up to date with the latest mobile UI trends, techniques, and technologies.
• Great skills with form and typography.
• Well-developed sense of visual aesthetics, composition and colour. 
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate and collaborate with other designers, artists to ensure delivery of the best possible User Experience.

• Positive attitude with the ability to receive and provide objective feedback

• Be a team player: we use agile development methods, where the team members are in permanent contact. Open mind and good communication skills are a must.
• Attention to detail, meticulous and organized working habits. Ability to multi-task and to adapt easily to change.
• Have a good command of English.
• Work permit for Spain obtained prior to applying for the position is a must

Bonus

• Videogames design degree or equivalent.
• Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

In order for your application to be considered, you must submit a portfolio or other samples of your work. All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, screenshots, scanned pictures, web page portfolio, etc.

*Please send us the link to your demo reel/portfolio or website demonstrating the above skills.*