Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres. Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Responsibilities

- Lead and mentor the UI/UX team, ensuring consistent quality and execution
- Collaborate with design, art, engineering, and production to adapt UI and UX systems for new platforms
- Review existing interfaces and improve navigation, readability, accessibility, and usability
- Create user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interface layouts for new input methods and platform-specific interactions
- Identify UX challenges introduced by platform transitions and develop player-focused solutions
- Maintain consistency with the game's visual style, interaction patterns, and information hierarchy
- Participate in reviews, playtests, and usability evaluations to refine the player experience
- Champion usability, accessibility, and player-centered design throughout development





Requirements

- 7+ years of professional UI/UX design experience in games
- Shipped at least 2 titles, including 1 in a design leadership or feature leadership role
- Experience designing UI for complex gameplay systems or feature-rich applications
- Strong understanding of UX, information hierarchy, accessibility, interaction design, and usability best practices
- Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, or equivalent design tools
- Experience designing controller-first interfaces and platform-specific UX
- Robust communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
- Ability to clearly communicate design intent through mockups, documentation, and presentations

Pluses

- Experience with game ports, remasters, or cross-platform development
- Experience designing UI for simulation, strategy, management, or other systems-heavy games
- Background in visual design, typography, iconography, or information visualization
- Experience with usability testing and accessibility
- Familiarity with console, PC, and cross-platform UX
- Passion for creating elegant, intuitive interfaces for deep gameplay systems

$104,000 - $114,000 a year

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📌 Senior UI/UX Designer (Vancouver)
🏢 WorkinGames
📍 Vancouver