Jam City - UI/UX Designer

UX Designer is needed in Burbank, United States.

Client: Jam City

Location: Burbank, United States

Contract: Contractor

Job Description

As a UI/UX Designer at Jam City, you will be responsible for designing and building screen mockups and layouts, creating attractive buttons, icons, and other UI assets. You will work closely with the UI/UX, Art, and Game Design teams to define and implement work throughout product development. You will also collaborate with Engineers to ensure artwork is accurately represented in the game.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of practical art/design experience in interactive media and/or mobile games
• Graphic design skills: sketching, wireframing, and storyboarding abilities on paper and screen
• Solid understanding of UI best practices and interaction design fundamentals
• A strong understanding of UI conventions and challenges for mobile
• Ability to translate flowcharts and wireframes into usable, polished UI systems
• Solid understanding of art and visual design principles and techniques regarding 2D, 3D, animation, layout, color theory, and lighting
• Outstanding creativity and drive; excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Self-starter, reliable, and passionate about their work
• Excellent organization and efficient time management skills
• Takes accountability and ownership of projects from start to finish
• Problem solver, results-oriented, self-motivated, and disciplined
• No-ego personality; strong culture of trust, cooperation, and collaboration
• Expert knowledge in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Proficiency in UI prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar software
• Experience integrating UI assets into Unity

Other Information

This role is approved as a nine-month contract with a possible extension to full-time hire. To be considered, applicants must provide a link to an online portfolio, website, or a PDF showcasing their most recent examples of work. The position is open to fully remote candidates willing to work PDT hours.

The compensation range for this position is $31.00/hr - $64.66/hr. Jam City also offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees.

About Jam City

Jam City is a leading mobile entertainment studio with nine studios located across the globe. They are known for creating unique and engaging games that appeal to a broad audience. Jam City has developed popular mobile games like Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, as well as immersive narrative games based on iconic entertainment brands like Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.