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Job Description

We are opening a new office in Montreal and are seeking passionate and skilled UI/UX designers to join us in developing the next generation of our mobile e-sports gaming network. By creating opportunities for all parties within the global gaming community (Gamers, Hosts, Developers, Brands, Influencers, Venues, etc...) GIZER's goal is to create a more productive E-sports industry.

As a Senior Product Designer, you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from brainstorming to pixel pushing. You can lead Design Sprints and will use your skills in UX and product design, interaction and visual design, and prototyping to create product experiences that deliver measurable value.

Our ideal candidate is a user-obssesed, enthusiastic team player who enjoys problem solving and is eager to build incredible solutions for the gaming industry.

UI Designer / Visual Designer Responsibilities:

  • You can think about high level product strategy and vision (not just 'how it looks', but also 'why it works' and 'why we should build it').
  • You're a team player who loves collaborating and bouncing ideas off others - you understand that feedback is integral to your development and growth and are not afraid to speak up.
  • Mastery of prototyping tools and creating beautiful, functional, responsive designs.
  • You have experience with an iterative design process: incorporating feedback, launching MVPs quickly, and testing out hypotheses in an agile environment.
  • You've experienced working with an end-to-end development team, providing design direction to and collaborating with talented developers and designers. You understand the technical requirements that it takes to implement your designs.
  • You produce solutions that bring simplicity and user-friendliness to complex design challenges.
  • You aren't afraid to perform user research and evaluate user feedback.
  • You're prepared to move quickly and adapt to an ever-changing industry landscape.

UI Designer / Visual Designer Requirements:

  • Proficient in the latest design software including Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite and inVision.
  • Experienced UX practitioners with 4+ years of experience.
  • Familiarity with mobile design standards and best practices and a solid understanding of user-centric design principles and processes.
  • Strong illustration skills (pen & paper, and digital)
  • Ability to think big and plan for growth and change within our design systems.
  • Must be able to organize files & keep systems clean.
  • Passionate about the gaming and esports space.
  • You know what a K/D Ratio is.

Bonuses (nice to have, but not required):

  • Working knowledge of HTML5/CSS
  • Knowledge of Product Design Sprints
  • Can produce marketing content for web and mobile
  • Portfolio experience working with gaming or esports companies
  • Ability to create SVG animations.
  • Familiar with Hog Riders, Tanks, Healers, Zerging, AoE, Karambits or [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]