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# Senior UI/UX Designer (5-month contract)

- **Company:** BLACKBIRD INTERACTIVE
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Computer Animation, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Data Visualization, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Website Wireframe, Adobe, Figma, Multiplatform, User Administration
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pecm8cu529

## About the Role

* 7+ years of professional UI/UX design experience in games
 * Shipped at least 2 titles, including 1 in a design leadership or feature leadership role
 * Experience designing UI for complex gameplay systems or feature-rich applications
 * Strong understanding of UX, information hierarchy, accessibility, interaction design, and usability best practices
 * Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, or equivalent design tools
 * Experience designing controller-first interfaces and platform-specific UX
 * Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
 * Ability to clearly communicate design intent through mockups, documentation, and presentations

Pluses

 * Experience with game ports, remasters, or cross-platform development
 * Experience designing UI for simulation, strategy, management, or other systems-heavy games
 * Background in visual design, typography, iconography, or information visualization
 * Experience with usability testing and accessibility
 * Familiarity with console, PC, and cross-platform UX
 * Passion for creating elegant, intuitive interfaces for deep gameplay systems

## Description

* Lead and mentor the UI/UX team, ensuring consistent quality and execution
 * Collaborate with design, art, engineering, and production to adapt UI and UX systems for new platforms
 * Review existing interfaces and improve navigation, readability, accessibility, and usability
 * Create user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interface layouts for new input methods and platform-specific interactions
 * Identify UX challenges introduced by platform transitions and develop player-focused solutions
 * Maintain consistency with the game's visual style, interaction patterns, and information hierarchy
 * Participate in reviews, playtests, and usability evaluations to refine the player experience
 * Champion usability, accessibility, and player-centered design throughout development


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