Psyonix, the maker of Rocket League, is looking for a UI Lead to join us in San Diego, CA!
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Psyonix is a video game developer located in downtown San Diego. Best known for Rocket League, the award-winning game that combines soccer, driving, and highly competitive and addictive game play, we are an industry-leading game studio rooted in a crunch-free philosophy that emphasizes a healthy work-life balance.
We are looking for an experienced UI Lead to oversee interface design and development on Rocket League! You will be working with our established team of UI artists and programmers to maintain and improve existing features as well as supervise the concept, design, and implementation of future features for Rocket league and Rocket League China. You will champion the user experience by guiding the player-facing design of even the most complex systems to gratifying interactions that are intuitive to use across all platforms and input devices.
Essential Responsibilities & Job Duties
· Work closely with the Game Director, Producers, and Client/UI team to plan and prioritize UI feature requests for both Rocket League and Rocket League China
· Collaborate with the design team to translate design docs into clear and concise plans for UI via flowcharts, wireframes, click-through prototypes, and additional documentation
· Mitigate rework and reduce time-to-market on large features by anticipating future additions and breaking them down into multi-phase releases
· Oversee every aspect of the UI pipeline to ensure the production of each feature stays on course and is delivered on time
· Analyze feedback from UX test lab to help identify and improve interface usability
· Direct UI outsourcing efforts where practical and recommend additional hiring needs
· Guide the team to develop best practices and consistent interactive conventions to maintain a high quality bar
Qualifications & Requirements
· 5+ years of professional UI/UX design experience
· 1+ years of experience managing a team of UI Artists and Engineers
· Shipped UI for projects across a variety of platforms (PC, console, mobile, etc.)
· A solid understanding of interface conventions and knowledge of current tools and trends in UI development
· Ability to multi-task and come up with inventive solutions to complex problems with a proven track record of hitting deadlines
· Ability to react quickly and intuitively to changes in design
· Strong communication skills and ability to work well with other departments
Pluses
· Hands-on experience with Scaleform and/or Unreal
· Experience working on a live game with a fast-paced patch schedule and cascading releases
Please apply online at: https://psyonixhr.wufoo.com/forms/ui-lead/
To learn more about us, check us out here: https://psyonix.com/