Kolibri Games is hiringJunior UI/UX Designer

Full TimeUI/UX Design

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We are Kolibri Games - a mobile games developer from Berlin. We believe that with the best people, we can make games that players will enjoy for years to come.

Our games have defined the idle genre, and bring enjoyment to hundreds of millions of players all around the world. This is possible due to the talented people who make us who we are. ‘Kolibris’, as we call ourselves, are on a mission to continue making great games and we're looking for new talent to join our team. We strive to offer you a fair recruitment process and a great candidate experience, as well as a friendly environment to work in, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

Junior UI/UX Designer - New Games (f/m/d)

We are looking for a Junior UI/UX Designer to work on our future New Games hits. You will be part of New Game Teams designing screens and flows, prototyping, and playtesting to create the best user experience possible for our future company hits. Research, identify, test, and implement features, flows, and visuals in the features and overall look and feel of the games in an agile and fast-paced environment by developing a deep comprehension of our player’s needs and motivations using data (qualitative and quantitative), information from the audience and player types, and your own F2P knowledge.

Responsibilities

Work closely as well as cross-functionally and cross-teams with the Product Lead, Game Design, and UI/UX Design in the New Games teams to create the best user experience for the audience we want to delight
Do market research and suggest best-in-class UI/UX, considering the product and team impact of implementing these changes
Create concepts, prototypes, user flows, and mockups for new features in collaboration with the UI/UX Designer
Validate your ideas quickly (wireframes, user flows, and prototypes as appropriate)
Take responsibility for well-designed UI Assets, icons, etc.

Required skill

Prior experience in the gaming industry is a plus
Experience in interface design confirmed by your portfolio (if available)
Good understanding of design and perception principles
Good graphic design skills granting you the ability to create low and high-fidelity mockups
Proficient skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma (or any similar tool)
Can create wireframes, user flows, clickable prototypes, conducting user tests, paper prototypes etc. to explain the vision and support a cross-functional team
Great communication skills and prior experience working in a fast-paced environment
Plays relevant mobile games on a regular basis and is up to date with current industry trends
Player centric mindset

Desirable skill

Basic knowledge of game/human psychology, and game design
Prior experience in organizing and caring out usability tests
Experience in the creation of UI assets
Ability to implement UI assets and animations in Unity

Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.

We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Benefits – We’re game to support you

Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment

Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes

Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance

Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time

Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.

Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin

Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free

Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too

Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc

Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun

Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team

Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons