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Senior UI/UX Designer

Jam City

Los Angeles, CARemoteFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1y agoVerified open 5 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Los Angeles, CARemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Jam City is hiring a Senior UI/UX Designer. Jam City, a leading mobile games developer, seeks a dynamic, collaborative UI/UX Designer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment to help build a new narrative‑driven mobile game, working from concept through final product alongside top industry talent.

Key focus areas include Design wireframes, flows, and interactive prototypes for a new mobile narrative game, Build and maintain the UI style guide and UX documentation for product consistency, and Create high‑quality, user‑friendly UI assets aligned with the game’s art direction.

Successful candidates bring 3-5 Years UI/UX Experience, User‑Centered Design Knowledge, and Visual Design Foundation. Important skills include UI/UX Design, Wireframing, Flow Design, Interactive Prototype Design, UI Style Guide Maintenance, and UX Documentation. Preferred (not required): 3-5 Yrs UI/UX, User‑Centered Design, Figma Proficiency, and UI Art Production.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

3-5 Yrs UI/UXUser‑Centered DesignFigma ProficiencyUI Art ProductionVisual Design FoundationsUI VFX & AnimationUnity ProficiencyCollaboration SkillsCreative Problem‑SolvingIterative Design MindsetUI/UX DesignWireframingFlow DesignInteractive Prototype DesignUI Style Guide MaintenanceUX DocumentationUI Asset CreationUser-Centered Design PrinciplesMobile UX Best PracticesFigmaUI ArtTypographyLayoutMusic TheoryColor TheoryInformation HierarchyUI VFXAnimationsTransitionsUnityCollaborationCommunicationCreativityIterative DesignFeedback-Driven EnvironmentUI Visual Style OwnershipAsset ProductionLicensed IP FamiliarityBrand Guideline Constraints

Qualifications

3-5 Years of Experience Designing UI/UX for Mobile GamesPassion for Narrative-Driven or Puzzle-Based GameplayOn-Site 5x WeekExperience Shipping a New Mobile Title From Concept to Live OperationsBackground Working on Narrative-Driven or Puzzle Adventure Games

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays

100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan

Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More

Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens

Yoga & Wellness Activities

Happy Hours

Company Events

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We are looking for an experienced UI/UX Designer to bring their expert game UI/UX skills to help build a new game within our Narrative studio, the team behind the hit mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top industry talent and contribute to the development of a new title, from initial concept to final product.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design wireframes, flows, and interactive prototypes to define the user experience for a new mobile narrative game
  • Build and maintain the UI style guide and UX documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency across the product as it evolves through development
  • Create high-quality, user-friendly UI assets aligned with the game’s art direction and design needs
  • Provide cohesive UI design spanning the full player experience - from narrative gameplay and puzzle interactions to systems, progression, and monetization interfaces
  • Collaborate closely with Game Design, Art, and Engineering to translate high-level goals into intuitive, visually compelling UI/UX solutions
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on UI/UX concepts based on team feedback, usability testing, and player insights
  • Ensure interface scalability and responsiveness across a range of devices and screen resolutions
  • Research market trends and competitive titles to inform innovative and genre-appropriate UI/UX design

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3 - 5 years of experience designing UI/UX for mobile games
  • Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices for mobile UX
  • Proficient in creating wireframes, flows, and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma
  • Strong experience in UI art, including creating polished game-ready assets such as icons, buttons, menus, HUDs, and other visual elements
  • Strong visual/graphic design foundation - typography, layout, composition, color theory, and information hierarchy
  • Strong background in the design and implementation of UI VFX, animations, and transitions to enhance user feedback
  • Proficiency with Unity, including integrating UI assets and understanding engine constraints
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams (Art, Design, Engineering)
  • Outstanding creativity and drive; Passion for narrative-driven or puzzle-based gameplay and crafting intuitive player experiences
  • Comfortable working in an iterative, feedback-driven environment with evolving design goals
  • on-site 5x week.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Focused experience in UI art and visual design, with proven ownership of UI visual style and asset production
  • Experience shipping a new mobile title from concept to live operations
  • Background working on narrative-driven or puzzle adventure games
  • Familiarity with licensed IP and brand guideline constraints

CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:

- Company news and events on our LinkedIn

- Company Blog

- Employee Feedback on our Comparably page

- Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visit www.jamcity.com.

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