Company Description
The Molasses Flood is a CD PROJEKT game development studio located in the greater Boston area. We were founded by industry veterans in 2014, and since then have created The Flame in the Flood and Drake Hollow. We’re currently working on an ambitious and exciting new project and are growing our team across all departments. We value every voice on the team, open communication, and transparency, and run a studio based on mutual respect and kindness between all members and levels of the team. If this sounds like the type of team you’d like to be a part of, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
The Molasses Flood is looking for a UI/UX Designer to help drive the vision and implementation of our new game’s user interface, and to act as the champion and primary defender of the player experience. This is a game design role, and you will be the design partner to the UI artist. As UI/UX Designer, you will be the team member closest to the player’s second-to-second experience, and will help us ensure that every one of those seconds is delightful and frustration-free. You will also own and drive the creation of our game’s tutorialization system, thus ensuring our game remains accessible even to new players.
This is a full-time salaried position at our office in the greater Boston area. Relocation assistance is available.
Responsibilities
- Drive the vision for our game’s user interface: collaborate with the UI artist and the rest of the team to create a UI that is as intuitive as it is beautiful
- Take lead on the tutorialization of the game, carefully designing the on-ramp experience for new players
- Generate wireframes and other design documentation, then work with others to bring them to life
- Get your hands dirty: implement your ideas in Blueprint with help and oversight from engineering
- Keep up with the latest industry trends in usability, accessibility and interface design
Qualifications
- Candidates must have a US work permit or citizenship
- The ability to communicate fluently with engineering, art, and production
- Curiosity, kindness, and a positive and professional can-do attitude
Nice to Haves
- Unreal Engine 4 experience
- Any kind of scripting experience, be it visual (such as Blueprint) or text-based (such as Python, Lua, or C#)
- Experience working on the UI/UX of a shipping commercial game
- A background in UX design theory or HCI
Additional Information
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k matching
- Flexible schedule: office days are Tuesday and Thursday. Remaining days are “work where you want” days
- Bonus plan
- Many opportunities for advancement as our team grows and takes on new challenges and multiple projects
The Molasses Flood is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing and celebrating diverse thoughts and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at The Molasses Flood is based on ability – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
