UX Designer, Contract

At Elodie Games, we believe that games are better when you play them with friends. We build endlessly engaging experiences while striving to eliminate all barriers that get in the way of playing together. Crossplay is etched into the DNA of everything we build so that no matter what platform you’re on, you’ll get a first-class experience. We’re a diverse team of industry professionals who love games and fuel each other's creativity. As an early member of the team, you’ll have the rare opportunity to explore broad areas of game development, learn new skills, and shape our first game.

As a UX/UI Designer on our gameplay team, you will help and facilitate UI improvements in the HUD and partner with designers to maintain combat clarity and iterate towards shipping a best-in-class gameplay experience across mobile, PC, and consoles. In this role, you will design for features by generating wireframes, documentation, motion graphic prototypes, and get your hands dirty by working directly in Unreal.  The ideal candidate will have expertise in player-centered design, an effective understanding of game systems, and experience in one or more genres of MOBA, action, or ARPG game UX/UI design.

This is a part-time contract role, 20 hours per week maximum per project need. Rate is 40-60 USD per hour.

• Translate goals and constraints into compelling player facing features. 
• Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and documentation that clearly convey ideas.
• Present and pitching designs to developers and gameplay leadership. 
• Work alongside engineers and artists to develop features that improve action and RPG gameplay features and experiences. 
• Work in Unreal with an attention to detail to see your designs through and iterate based on team and player feedback.

• Ability to create wireframes and prototypes.
• Skilled in one or more of Figma, InVision, Adobe XD, Sketch, or other prototyping and mockup tools.
• Familiar with Photoshop/Illustrator or other art tools.
• Knowledge of UX design processes.
• Understands the principles of game system design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to see features through to completion and rapidly modify design as information changes.
• User-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, innovative, and have a bias for action.
• Experience designing interfaces for PC and/or mobile gaming platforms. 
• Play experience with MOBA, ARPG, and multiplayer action titles (examples include League of Legends, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Overwatch, Smite, Path of Exile, Diablo, etc)

• Designed UX/UI features that were implemented into shipped AA or AAA titles.
• Demonstrated ability to implement UI widgets and features in a game engine.
• Experience optimizing game UI and assets for game performance and accessibility is a plus.

Elodie Games has embraced a remote-first model. If you're someone who prefers a dedicated workspace, we've got you covered with our beautiful office in sunny Venice, CA. If you'd prefer to work from home some or all of the time, you can choose to do so.