Ubisoft Barcelona, part
of Ubisoft’s international network of production studios, has developed
for over 19 years a strong expertise in the production of videogames
from a large variety of genres and platforms. The Studio is continuously
looking to grow its team with highly professional, passionate and
talented people.
During these years, the studio worked on the following franchises: “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®”, “Assassin’s Creed®” , “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege” or “Star Trek™: Bridge Crew” on VR…
The team is currently working on the “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege” Live Game and on two AAA unannounced titles.
Job Description
The
UX Lead is responsible for the conception and production of the user
experience of the game. To achieve this goal, he/she will work under the
guidelines of the UX Director and will be responsible for delivering
intuitive and user-centered design solutions to complex problems. He/she
will supervise a small team of UX designers and UI artists, and will
oversee the functional production of the menus and user interfaces of
the game. He/she will also be directly involved in the design of player
inputs, game controls and character handling. His/her knowledge of
usability and ergonomic will help create a world class user experience
and provides strategic leadership across different gaming platforms
(console and PC).
He/she will work in close cooperation with Gameplay Programmers, UI Artists, UI programmers, Game Designers and Sound Designers.
Responsibilities:
· The main and usual functions of this position are to:
Design logic, layout, and flow of all in game User Interface including: HUD, Menus, and Lobby
Assure
that game information is well conveyed through the various user
interfaces and feedback to guarantee an optimal accessibility and
fluidity of the game
Advise and work closely with
game designers to determine the best controls and inputs to support game
features for a fluid and consistent player experience
Create
iterative user-centered prototyping (i.e. from wireframes & paper
prototypes, to clickable models & functioning systems)
Follow-up
on final implementation of all features to ensure proper execution of
the user experience and design in compliance with the specifications
Create the best layout pattern and how user is to interact with each UI/UX components
Work closely with artists to determine presentation of UI, signs and feedback
Work closely with Sound Design team to determine efficient audio feedback
Provide programmers with clear specifications of UI/UX components
Advise
and mentor team members, collaborating to share knowledge, set
realistic goals and seek out challenges and experiential opportunities
Ensure experiential consistency and quality across all platforms and features.
Qualifications
Relevant Experience:
5+ years of relevant experience (Senior Game Designer. UX Designer. UI Designer. Industrial Designer or Ergonomist);
Console, web and mobile gaming experience are a plus.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Must have:
Ability to use a business and user-centric approach to design;
Demonstrated ability to innovate and design exceptional user experiences;
Ability to work within a continuous flow environment- able to think holistically while building and learning iteratively;
Experience with prototyping tools like Sketch, Axure, etc...
Execution of Information Architecture, wireframes, prototypes and graphical style guides;
Strong understanding of Human-Computer interaction;
Strong English communication and presentation skills;
Understand the components of today’s games ecosystem (monetization, e-sports, etc.);
Ability to analyze User Research, and feedback and implement conclusions into the iterations;
Be able to give guidelines and feedback on UI Art.
- Nice to have:
Knowledge of scripting language (Python, ActionScript, etc...)
Experience with commercial game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine, etc...)
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