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As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

  • Perks & Benefits
  • Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays*
  • 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan*
  • Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*
  • Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
  • Onsite Gym & Wellness Activities (Yoga & Zumba)*
  • Happy Hours
  • Company Events
  • Dog-Friendly*

Only applies to full-time positions.

About The Role

We are currently looking for a talented UI/UX Director to lead the efforts on a handful of exciting projects at Jam City SF! In this role, you will be managing and mentoring UI/UX Designers as well as collaborating with multiple departments in order to conceptualize, create, and iterate on UX design documents and UI assets that will provide elegant design solutions and intuitive, visually stunning interfaces for games and features. You will balance hands-on design work with educating and leading other designers to elevate the skills and knowledge of the UI/UX department.

In order to be considered, you MUST provide us with either a link to an online portfolio, website or a pdf showcasing recent artwork upon application.

Responsibilities

  • Set standards and direction for the creation of wireframes, style guides, user flows, information architecture diagrams, prototypes, mockups, and final UI assets.
  • Mentor the department in conceptualizing and articulating ideas designed to solve complex design problems, minimize player pain points, and elevate UX/UI in our products beyond industry standards.
  • Establish the vision for and oversee the concepting of potential UI styles and UX flows for new games and features.
  • Work with engineers to design and create next-level internal tools.
  • Ensure UX and UI consistency, where appropriate, across all titles.
  • Provide high-level mentorship for all UX/UI Designers in the studio.
  • Conduct market research and evaluate trends in competing games.
  • Work directly with the Consumer Insights team to develop and implement standardized processes and schedules for user testing on new titles.
  • Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers, product owners, and executives.
  • Train UX/UI Designers in internal and external tools, workflows and standard processes, and industry best practices.
  • Establish and promote best practices, and educate others by orchestrating and setting agendas for departmental knowledge sharing and best practices meetings.
  • Envision and execute the building of a true UX/UI community in the studio to level up and give a voice to the designers.
  • Evaluate UX/UI resource allocation across the company; hire and re-allocate designers as necessary.
  • Work closely with Recruiting and HR departments to find and hire the best UX/UI talent.
  • Manage and balance projects across the department to ensure the delivery of optimal user experiences for all titles.
  • Evangelize UX and UI across the company.

Qualifications

  • 8+ yrs of relevant experience on a mobile game with at least 2+ years in a Lead capacity.
  • Extensive portfolio featuring both behind-the-scenes UX designs and final, polished UI assets.
  • Extensive experience in management and leadership of mid- to large-sized UX/UI teams.
  • Ability to oversee UX and UI design from concept to launch on new titles.
  • Extensive experience with creating and executing internal programs to educate and empower UX/UI Designers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent visual design sense.
  • Extensive experience working with Consumer Insights/UX Research teams to establish best practices for new titles.
  • Expertise in Illustrator, Photoshop, XD (or other UX prototyping tool), Sketch (or other design tool).
  • Excellent collaboration skills.
  • Deep understanding of the psychological principles that create the foundation for UX design.
  • Ability to articulate design decisions and the value of UX and UI to executive-level leadership.

Nice to have

  • Experience with motion design.

About Jam City


Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.