Game UX Specialist

Donkey Crew; Wrocław; Remoto; PLN 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Remote or onsite in Wroclaw

Relocation support

Descrizione del lavoro

Donkey Crew in Wroclaw is seeking a Game UX Specialist to analyze gameplay, collaborate with designers and developers, and translate feedback into UX improvements. You will refine mechanics, controls, and camera systems to enhance player experience across our survival MMO project.

The role emphasizes English communication, strong analytical skills, and a passion for games. You will work with a small, passionate team and may choose to work remotely or at our Wroclaw office.

Competenze

• Proven experience as a UX Specialist, UX Designer, or similar role in the video game industry.
• Strong understanding of game design principles, mechanics, and player psychology.
• Excellent communication skills in English and collaboration capability, with the ability to convey complex ideas to feature-oriented teams.
• Proficiency in using industry-standard UX research and prototyping tools.
• Passion for video games and a keen eye for detail in player experiences.

Mansioni

• Conduct in-depth analysis of gameplay mechanics, interactions, and systems to identify areas of improvement in the player experience.
• Collaborate with game designers, developers, and artists to integrate UX enhancements seamlessly into the game.
• Analyze feedback from players and the team to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and communicate actionable recommendations based on UX best practices and industry trends.
• Iterate and refine gameplay features, controls, camera systems, and other game elements to optimize the player experience.
• Work closely with the UI team to ensure consistency between interface and player experience.

Conoscenze

UX design

Game UX principles

Analytical thinking

English communication

UX tools proficiency

Unreal Engine 5 knowledge

Strumenti

Unreal Engine 5

Descrizione del lavoro

Donkey Crew is an indie game developer looking for experienced humans to join our international team of passionate artists and programmers at our studio in the beautiful city of Wroclaw, Poland. If you are enthusiastic about the prospect of making great PC games and looking to work in an inspiring and growing environment, this is the place for you. Currently we're developing our nomadic, survival MMO " Last Oasis " which was released to Early Access on Steam March 26th, 2020 and is made using Unreal Engine 4. Get familiar with our project: Steam store page of Last Oasis Last Oasis gamepedia

Game UX Specialist

Some of what you’ll do:

• Conducting in-depth analysis of gameplay mechanics, interactions, and systems to identify areas of improvement in the player experience.
• Collaborating closely with game designers, developers, and artists to integrate user experience enhancements seamlessly into the game.
• Analyzing your own and players’ feedback to identify pain points, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing and communicating actionable recommendations to the teams based on UX best practices and industry trends.
• Iterating and refining gameplay features, controls, camera systems, and other game elements to optimize the player experience.
• Working closely with the UI team to ensure consistency between the user interface and the overall player experience.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Proven experience as a UX Specialist, UX Designer, or similar role in the video game industry.
• Deep understanding of game design principles, mechanics, and player psychology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data and user feedback into actionable points.
• Excellent communication skills in English and collaboration capability, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to feature-oriented teams.
• Proficiency in using industry-standard UX research and prototyping tools.
• Passion for video games and a keen eye for detail in player experiences.
• A portfolio demonstrating your previous work in video game UX (highly desirable).
• Understanding of Unreal Engine 5 tools.

We offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Chance to work in a cool and relaxed small team of very passionate people where you can make a real impact
• Flexible working hours
• You can work fully remote or onsite in our office in Wrocław
• Possibility of relocation support for foreigners aiming to work onsite after the end of the pandemic; including social security, health insurance, and general assistance with settling