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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # UI/UX Designer - **Company:** Zynga, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unity 3d, Adobe Creative Cloud, Video Game Development, Game Engine, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping Process, User Interface Testing, Website Wireframe, Figma, Color Theory - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/ui-ux-designer-poker-zynga-company-10028884 ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in HCI, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Visual Design, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). * Experience: 3-5 years of experience in game development or interactive media specializing in UI/UX, with experience shipped on at least 1-2 titles. * UI & Visual Expertise: Advanced proficiency in visual hierarchy, layout design, typography, color theory, iconography, and asset creation for mobile or cross-platform games. * UX & Prototyping: Solid working knowledge of UX design practices, including wireframing, user flows, rapid prototyping, and user psychology principles. * Tooling: Proficient with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity UI tools, or similar game engine interfaces). * Adaptability & Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to articulate visual design choices to cross-functional teams in a fast-paced live service environment. * Portfolio: A portfolio demonstrating strong visual UI design execution, polished game UI assets, motion/micro-interactions, and supporting UX documentation (wireframes, flows). ## Description We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to join the Zynga Poker team. In this role, your primary focus will be crafting high-quality, visually compelling user interfaces and HUD elements while utilizing core user experience principles to ensure seamless gameplay for millions of players globally., * Visual Interface Design: Create high-fidelity UI layouts, menus, icon systems, HUD components, and screen flows that align with Zynga Poker's aesthetic and production standards. * Art Style & Brand Alignment: Collaborate closely with the art team to define, refine, and adhere to a unified visual language and thematic art style across all features. * Motion & Polish: Design micro-interactions, motion graphics, and functional animations for UI interactions to create feedback and tactile polish. * Engine Integration: Partner with technical artists and engineers to implement visual UI assets, prefabs, and design systems into the game engine effectively. * Asset Production: Consistently produce clean, optimized, production-ready UI art assets for real-time live-ops features. UX & Strategy Focus:~30% * User Flows & Wireframing: Develop clear user flows, information architecture, low-to-mid fidelity wireframes, and clickable prototypes for new features. * Usability & Research: Participate in usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and competitor research/deconstructs to inform design decisions. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers and game designers to define feature requirements and ensure player clarity, trust, and engagement. * Community & Feedback: Participate in team critiques, product reviews, and feature retrospectives to contribute to UI/UX excellence across the product. ## Related Videos - [Reality and Beyond: Coding a Drone Using {Unity 3D .NET} and ChatGPT AI!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/702-reality-and-beyond-coding-a-drone-using-unity-3d-net-and-chatgpt-ai) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Building a fully automated escape room](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/735-building-a-fully-automated-escape-room) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [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) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) ## 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) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023) - [Web Developer Portfolio Inspiration and Examples - March 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/561-web-developer-portfolio-inspiration-and-examples-march-2025) - [Dev Digest 130 - The Diablo is in the details](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/470-dev-digest-130-the-diablo-is-in-the-details)