Build A Rocket Boy is hiring UI/UX Designer

Full TimeUI/UX Design

Posted 12d ago

Join us as UI/UX Designer! You will be working on Ascendant, our fast-paced squad-based FPS to be released on Steam. Joining at a critical time in development, as Senior UI/UX Designer you will have the chance to leave your mark on our wacky original title.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes and mockups, that leads to an intuitive user experience
Understand the game’s audience, using player types and journeys to drive design decisions
Work with the Directors and Design team to build a strong user experience, minimising friction and increasing retention
Design and critique the iterative development of tutorials, gameplay activities and social features
Usability improvements of development tools (UGC)
Define a testing strategy, scaling from inhouse playtests to large scale beta testing
Use playtests, analytics and community feedback to categories player behaviours, motivations and goals, to identify issues and opportunities to increase engagement and improve the game
Work with the Economy team to develop ethical monetisation strategies.
Work with the Analytics team, Designer and Publishing teams to assess user funnels and churn rates, identifying problem areas and suggesting elegant solutions.
Use community feedback to prioritise quality of life improvements

Requirements

Requirements:

3+ years experience in UX / UI for Video Games
Education in game design, web design, psychology or social sciences is a Bonus
Great understanding of different player types, and have used persona profiles to rationalise economy/retention features
Great understanding of user-centred design, information hierarchy, ergonomics and accessibility issues
Keep up to date with current trends and best practices
Have excellent communication skills, writing reports, presenting data, and visualising user flows (using Adobe XD, Office and other relevant software)
Confident pitching ideas, and using analytics/case studies to define/justify solutions
Can work autonomously, manage multiple tasks and collaborate with other departments
Proficient in Adobe suit, Figma, Ilustrator, Photoshop, After Effects

Benefits

Our Global Benefits & Perks

Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
Pension scheme — up to 5% employer matched contribution to finance those golden years
Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
And even more benefits based on your location!

If you’re based in the UK

25 Annual Leave + 8 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About Build A Rocket Boy

Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.