UX Designer

Company Description

Job Description

As a Gameplay UX Designer at Ubisoft, you'll be the glue that binds game design, UI, sound, VFX, and other feedback channels to create a seamless and engaging experience.

You’ll make sure content is communicated clearly and navigation flows intuitively, so that players can fully immerse themselves in gameplay.

Throughout the user-centric development process, you’ll focus on the game as a whole while considering the impact of every design choice. As a creative problem-solver, you’ll come up with solutions to prevent any (frustrating) discontinuity in the player experience. You’ll smooth out any unwanted friction that stands between our players and the enjoyment they are – and should always be – having.

What you’ll do

• Partner with ergonomists and the user research team to get a clear picture of player behaviours, goals, motivations, values, needs, etc.
• Develop the overall core gameplay experience (flow, layout, logic, navigation, controls, feedback, etc.).
• Design the onboarding experience to ensure a smooth learning process.  

• Build prototypes and wireframes to test concepts, explore opportunities, and look for pain points.
• Collaborate with interdependent teams (audio, art, animation, narrative, game design, level design, etc.) to support game features.

• Work (very) closely with UI artists and game designers to balance usability and functionality with visual appeal.
• Adapt your designs based on play test results and comments from cross-functional teams.
• Stay up to date on interaction design best practices + promote them across the studio.

Qualifications

What you bring

• A college diploma in Game Design, Computation Arts, or equivalent  (undergraduate degree an asset)
• At least 2 years of experience in UX, game design, level design, or related experience
• Experience with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and prototyping tools (e.g. Axure RP) *
• Understanding of interface & interaction design, information & product architecture, and research techniques
• A highly collaborative, creative, empathetic, and innovative spirit
• Ability to accept feedback and adapt to it
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• A keen eye for even the subtlest of details + a passion for video games
• Knowledge of gameplay programming, a huge plus

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting your education, experience, and skills
• Samples of your best designs (attach files or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)

Additional Information

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Please note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid working.