UX Designer

Paradox Interactive; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 341,000 - 462,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradox Interactive is seeking a UX Designer to advocate for player needs and craft intuitive interfaces. You will maintain design systems, create wireframes and prototypes for complex interactions, and learn new technologies.

You will map player journeys, tie motivations to interactions, and integrate designs into the game engine. You will work with game designers, UI artists, sound designers and programmers to ensure cohesive UI and gameplay experiences, communicating clearly across

Qualifications

• Experience learning new technologies and design tools.
• Strong knowledge of UX design principles and methodologies.
• Strong communicator and collaborator.
• Prior experience dealing with complex design systems, preferably in the games industry.
• A passion for management, sim, or strategy game titles.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Create mockups, wireframes and prototypes for interfaces and game features; map player journeys and tie motivations to interactions.
• Collaborate with game designers, UI artists, sound designers and programmers to implement UI changes.

Skills

UX design

Communication

Design systems

Figma

English fluency

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Figma

Job description

Are you ready to explore the universe? Fly among the stars and expand the horizon? Do you want to be part of a vision that inspires, not only us, but also our players? If you are ready for a journey among the stars, with a crew that offers freedom, trust and ownership. We'd love for you to come on board and help us in our journey towards the future.

Your Mission

Paradox Interactive is seeking a UX Designer who can be an active advocate for player needs and create intuitive and engaging interfaces. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with maintaining design systems, creating wireframes and prototypes for complex interactions, and learning new technologies.

As a UX Team we create mockups, wireframes and prototypes of new interfaces, evaluate and improve existing ones, while coordinating with relevant stakeholders to make changes to both UI and gameplay mechanics if necessary. We drive innovation and provide a fresh perspective to User Experience in User Interface design. You will map out player journeys for game features and designs, tying motivations and player behaviors to interactions and design principles, then integrate those designs into our game engine.

As a team player, it is important that you can communicate effectively with your colleagues and the project stakeholders, presenting your ideas and concepts to multiple disciplines. A key part of your success will be to collaborate with game designers, UI artists, sound designers and programmers.

We aim to be the best in the business, and we set our sights on the stars.

The skills we’re searching for

• Experience learning new technologies and design tools
• Strong knowledge of UX design principles and methodologies
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Prior experience dealing with complex design systems, preferably in the games industry
• A passion for management, sim, or strategy game titles
• Experience working with Figma
• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• Ability to work independently or in collaboration with other developers with assigned tasks and take responsibility for delivering work according to the project’s schedule
• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback based on the work being reviewed to maintain the vision of the game

We are seeking new team members who enjoy working in a supportive environment and every individual is also given the freedom and responsibility to take charge of a task and to deliver. We care about quality and are motivated by the idea of our many fans around the world praising our work. UX Designers thrive in a modern, creative environment, where our colleagues enjoy their jobs as well as the games we make. The perfect candidate will not be afraid to raise issues, continuously strive to improve, and seek to inspire their teammates.

The starting salary for this position is 36000 SEK per month. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the requirements of the role.