> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2001962-ux-ui-designer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2001962-ux-ui-designer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # UX/UI Designer - **Company:** Zynga, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Animation, Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Video Game Development, Game Engine, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Website Wireframe, Color Theory, User Administration - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/265d4f00-cde2-4054-8f63-11c1a957a7eb ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in HCI, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or related area required. A combination of education and experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree. * 5+ years of experience in the game development industry specializing in UX/UI, having worked on 3+ different game titles. * A portfolio with relevant industry/personal work. * Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced setting. Be able to rapidly develop new skills and behaviors in response to changing circumstances. * Ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences and articulate a convincing point of view. * Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing. * Ability to utilize new tools and technologies as they evolve with AI. * Ability to prioritize tasks, work efficiency, handle time effectively, and complete your work with minimal oversight. * Proactive self-development and interest in leveling up personal, interpersonal, and craft skills. * An authority on the UX Design process: Defining usability challenges, researching the problem space, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, designing appropriate solutions, and validating ideas through testing. * Experienced expert in designing for games vs. task completion, specifically supporting fun and engagement. * High degree of competence in assessing and addressing product usability and applying user psychology. * An accomplished expert with prototyping design software. * An accomplished expert in user interface layout design, hierarchy, color theory, and information architecture. * Can consistently produce high-quality visual assets for user interfaces. ## Description We are looking for a Senior UX/UI Designer to join the Zynga Poker team. As a Senior Designer you'll shape the end to end experience for a live, social, real-time competitive game for millions of players globally where clarity, trust, and delight matter every hand played. What You'll Do: * Collaborate with the product and design teams to conceptualize, define, and develop features that yield extraordinary experiences for our players. * Create user flows, interface wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation. * Employ the classic design process of defining problems, researching, analyzing, designing, and validating results. * Create UI design/layouts. * Collaborate with the art team to define/adhere to a thematic art style. * Design functional animation for user interactions. * Participate in the planning and moderating of user testing. * Conduct market competitor research and deconstructs. * Conduct heuristic evaluations of internal & external products. * Partner with technical artists and engineers to ensure designs will work well in the game engine. * Set examples, guides, and standard methodologies in UI/UX for others in your game team. * Lead and participate in company-wide UI/UX community events, critiques, product reviews, and feature retrospectives. ## Related Videos - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [One Color to Rule Them All: Relative CSS Colors in Practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100016-one-color-to-rule-them-all-relative-css-colors-in-practice) - [Building a fully automated escape room](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/735-building-a-fully-automated-escape-room) - [Learn Enough Design to Be Dangerous](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/577-learn-enough-design-to-be-dangerous) - [Coding an Immersive Copilot using Unity / .NET and Azure OpenAI!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1204-coding-an-immersive-copilot-using-unity-net-and-azure-openai) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Inclusion, Accessibility & Automation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1742-wearedevelopers-live-inclusion-accessibility-automation) ## Related Articles - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [John Romero - What AI Can, Can’t, and Shouldn’t do for Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/478-john-romero-what-ai-can-can-t-and-shouldn-t-do-for-games) - [How The Internet of Things Impacts Game Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/100-how-the-internet-of-things-impacts-game-development) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023)