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Black Kite Games is a five-person independent studio founded by an ex-Rockstar game designer to make innovative and narratively interesting games in a wholesome work environment.

This role's mission is to create a smooth interface and compelling user experience for the Vertical Slice of our next game, an Adventure and Discovery game with a strong narrative. An offer to continue onward with development of the full game will be extended if this project has great results.

Role

We are looking for a UI/UX designer with a passion for unusual indie games who wants to sink their teeth into a fresh prototype. Help shape our joint creation with a high degree of autonomy and independence. This is a powerful opportunity for someone looking to accrue further experience in the industry and provides direct access to an established, top-notch team to help develop their ideas!

Responsibilities

UI/UX Design

  • Design subtle yet useful interfaces to communicate vital info to players

  • Carefully consider instinct and intuition to make player's first guesses the correct ones

  • Interface with our VFX/Artist team members to help gently nudge the player forward

  • Collaborate with our Lead Designer to ensure content meets quality expectations

Technical Talent

  • Designers with expert knowledge of Unity's UI systems, or similarly rigorous applications such as Figma will have an advantage

Artistic Talent

  • Designers with the artistic capabilities to create their own UI assets with charm and whimsy will similarly have an advantage

The ideal candidate is strong in both the technical and artistic domains, one who can create something beautiful and clear, but who also has a good understanding of how to bring their ideas into the Unity engine.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

  • Experience with the Unity game engine

Ideal Qualifications

  • 2+ years of UI/UX design for video games

  • Expert knowledge of Unity's various UI systems and their strengths

  • Personal knowledge and enjoyment of Discovery games (Tunic, Chants of Sennaar, etc.)

  • Shipped one or more games prior a plus

  • Good communication skills and friendly, positive attitude!