UI/UX Designer

East Side Games; Canada; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A mobile gaming company in Canada is seeking a UI/UX Designer to enhance player experiences through effective design solutions. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years experience in UI/UX design and a solid portfolio. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, creating UI assets, and advocating for user-centered design principles. This role offers a salary ranging from $75K to $95K based on experience and skills.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Collaboration with a passionate team

Referral bonuses

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Portfolio showcasing previous UI/UX work on games or similar projects.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility, and usability.
• Strong visual design sense to create polished wireframes and mockups.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Game Design and Art teams to design user flows and prototypes.
• Take ownership of new features from ideation to completion.
• Create and export UI assets for implementation in Unity.

Skills

User-Centered Design Principles

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Visual Design Sense

Education

1-3 years of experience in UI/UX design

Tools

Adobe XD

Figma

Sketch

Illustrator

Photoshop

Unity

Job description

Overview

At East Side Games, we all band together to deliver a world-class gameplay experience for our players around the globe. Whether that’s working with Ricky and the Gang on Trailer Park Boys: Greasy Money, or any of our other current or upcoming titles, you’re committed to making memorable player experiences. Everyone has an impact here.

WHAT IMPACT CAN A UI DESIGNER HAVE AT ESG?

As a UI/UX Designer, you’ll contribute to the design and implementation of engaging features for our games. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, designing player-centered experiences that balance usability, accessibility, and business goals. You are a designer who brings polished execution, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of user-centered design practices. Your work will directly enhance the experiences of players around the globe.

What you will be doing

• Collaborate with Game Design, Product, and Art teams to design and implement user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and interactions for new game features.
• Design and take ownership of new features from ideation to completion, ensuring alignment with player needs and business goals
• Create UI assets, including icons, panels, and buttons, ensuring alignment with UX best practices and game art style.
• Identify UX issues through usability tests and player feedback, and contribute actionable solutions to address them.
• Advocate for usability, accessibility, and player-first design principles in your team.
• Work with Game Design and Product to create clear design documentation.
• Present design concepts, wireframes, and prototypes to the team, clearly communicating your vision and rationale.
• Create icons, panels, buttons and other UI assets for implementation.
• Export UI assets and work alongside Engineering to implement UI prefabs in Unity, maintaining and guiding others on UX Design System.
• Work with stakeholders, taking feedback and turning it into actionable solutions.
• Participate in usability studies, surveys, and other user research efforts to better understand player needs.
• Play our games regularly to identify potential UX improvements and contribute ideas for enhancing player engagement.

*** Duties & responsibilities outlined above are representative, but not all inclusive.

What you bring to ESG

• 1-3 years of professional experience in UI/UX design, or a related role, with a portfolio showcasing polished work.
• A solid understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility, and usability best practices.
• Understanding of UI/UX workflows and processes.
• Strong visual design sense, ability to create polished wireframes, mockups, and interactions that are consistent with art style guide using vector graphics.
• Proficiency with UI/UX tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, Photoshop
• The ability to communicate design ideas effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• The ability to participate in strategic discussions with clarity, sharing thoughtful insights
• Problem-solving skills – Demonstrates curiosity, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to putting the user first.
• A passion for gaming, particularly mobile or free-to-play games, with an understanding of their unique player needs.
• Portfolio showcasing previous UI/UX work on other games or similar projects. Showcases design sense, technical skill and reasonings.
• Professional experience working in Unity or other game engine.

You are

• Collaborative: You work well with diverse teams and understand the importance of clear communication and teamwork.
• Confident: You approach your work with a sense of ownership, ensuring your designs are implemented with care and precision.
• Proactive: You identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative to contribute meaningfully.
• Solution-Oriented: You focus on delivering effective, player-first solutions to design challenges.
• Adaptable: You are comfortable balancing competing priorities and adjusting to shifting project needs.
• Empathetic: You design with inclusivity and accessibility in mind, keeping the player experience at the forefront.
• Passionate: You love games and are excited to create experiences that engage players around the world.
• Values-Driven: Your values are governed by justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and you ensure these principles are reflected in your work.

Compensation Range: $75K-$95K per annum. Salary is determined by experience, skills, and capabilities.

What does it mean to work at ESG?

Established in 2011, East Side Games started as an indie game studio in east Vancouver. Today, we’re part of East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR), and we’re a game developer, publisher, and technology provider. We enable creators to successfully deliver memorable mobile gaming experiences that players engage with every day. Through our proven tech kits and beloved brand partnerships, our games empower passionate fan bases to explore their favourite content in a fun, convenient medium, available in the palm of their hands.

The best part is, we’re fans first, which makes this adventure extra special. Our games and our team have the same goal; to be inclusive and for everyone. We get things done and our team is hands on to step in, listen, and support, regardless of rank. We're remote-first, with monthly Townhalls, Friday Cheers, and Learning Labs to bring everyone together as a team. Have we piqued your curiosity? Then check out our Core Values and Benefits on our website! We note that our culture is not a monolith and is ever-changing based on the folks that make up our team here at ESG.

WE’RE BUILT ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

East Side Games is an equitable employer that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage people of marginalized backgrounds, particularly QTBIPOC folks, to apply, and will acknowledge and value the strengths you bring to foster yours and the studio's growth.

If you are passionate about mobile gaming, possess a strategic mindset, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the success of East Side Games. Click the Apply button and be part of an exciting journey in the world of mobile gaming!

If now is not the right time for you, but you know someone who would be a great match for us at East Side Games, check out our Referral Bonus on our website too! Let’s build great games together!

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Due to a small, but completely awesome recruitment team, only those candidates that qualify will be contacted. Thanks for your interest in ESG and we wish you the best of success in your job search!