– User Interface (UI) Artist: Big Blue Bubble – London, ON

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Location: London, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:02:00 GMT

Job description: Please apply on our website:As a UI Artist you will have the opportunity to work with production teams on game projects to establish the UI style for our games, assist in the design of new features, and create UI assets, motion graphics and UI animation.Here are the things you can expect from this position:

  • Collaborate with Game Designers, Programmers and Art Leads to define UI/UX product goals and strategize ways to achieve them throughout the design and development process of a game.
  • Ensure UI delivers an interactive and polished gameplay experience.
  • Create high quality art assets to be used in game.
  • Maintain UI architecture, file-naming, and file-preparation conventions and procedures that provide consistency with respect to UI/UX development.
  • Create front end flow design, menu hierarchy design and layout.
  • Keep up-to-date with current technologies in the digital illustration and game industries.

To be an effective team member, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interactive Media, Illustration, Graphic Design, or related field.
  • Academic experience with UI for an interactive interface with a good understanding of UX flow and function design.
  • An artistic background demonstrating creativity, versatility and technical ability.
  • Excellent Photoshop skills.
  • Strong Iconography skills.
  • Unity or Unreal experience would be considered an asset.

You also have the following attributes:

  • Self-directed.
  • A clear communicator.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Comfortable working in a team.
  • Enthusiastic about gaming culture.

We know the above list is a lot. You don’t have to fill every single point. We each bring our own respective strengths to the table. Let us know which of the above is you and get in touch with us now to explore the opportunity further!Big Blue Bubble is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from queer, transgender, Indigenous, BIPOC, d/Deaf and disabled applicants. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments – if you require accommodations at any point in the application or recruitment process please submit them in confidence to .What makes our studio so exceptional:

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule providing a mix of in-office and remote work days.
  • Inclusive studio culture that fosters strong collaboration and support amongst its team members.
  • Smaller scope projects which provide multifaceted opportunities to build skills and try new things.
  • Strong focus on work-life balance with minimal overtime.
  • In-office barista and full kitchen to host daily popcorn, ice cream days and food events.
  • Unique and frequent team-building and social events (pi day, office olympics, escape rooms, gaming tournaments, movie days and so much more).
  • Gaming consoles and other in-office equipment (arcade machine, devices and massage chair).
  • Paid game fund, so you can continue to expand your industry knowledge.
  • Comprehensive benefits package and annual bonuses.
  • Paid time off, sick days, wedding leave, and baby leave.
  • Focus on giving back to our community through events such as Extra Life.
  • Variety of internship placements where students quickly see the impact of their work.
  • Part of the EG7 global gaming cooperative that is comprised of several companies that specialize in video game entertainment such as Daybreak Games, Piranha Games, Toadman Studios, Petrol, and Fireshine Games.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
Big Blue Bubble would never ask an applicant for their social insurance number, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. We would also never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an employment offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.To learn more about Big Blue Bubble, .

– User Experience (UX) Designer: Big Blue Bubble – London, ON

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Location: London, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:27:05 GMT

Job description: Please apply on our website –Are you a UX Designer who enjoys solving complex problems and approaches them with systematic thinking, understanding of player motivations, and rigor? Are you looking for a position where you can play a major part in the player experience of the video games we create? If this describes you, please get in touch with us to talk about the position of UX Designer at Big Blue Bubble.Here are the things you can expect from this position:

  • Translate high-level gameplay ideas into visual functional UI designs.
  • Define usability strategies.
  • Create user experience specifications, mockups, and prototypes.
  • Create front-end flow design and layout.
  • Create menu hierarchy design and layout.
  • Maintain UI architecture, file-naming, and file-preparation conventions and procedures that provide consistency with respect to UI/UX development.

To be an effective team member, you will have:

  • Strong experience with mobile games, console games, PC games, mobile technologies, and social media. This is critical to be successful in this role.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design, UX, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Academic experience with UI/UX with a good understanding of UI/UX flow and function design.
  • Strong user research and usability testing skills.
  • Artistic background or programming background.
  • Excellent skills in visual design software, like Photoshop and Figma.
  • Strong Iconography skills.
  • The ability to lay out complex information in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • Excellent gameplay skills.

Other preferable skills include:

  • Experience scripting in C#.
  • Knowledge of Unity.

You also have the following attributes:

  • Self-directed.
  • Collaborative.
  • A clear communicator.

We know the above list is a lot. You don’t have to fill every single point. We each bring our own respective strengths to the table. Let us know which of the above is you and get in touch with us now to explore the opportunity further!Big Blue Bubble is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from queer, transgender, Indigenous, BIPOC, d/Deaf and disabled applicants. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments – if you require accommodations at any point in the application or recruitment process please submit them in confidence to careers@bigbluebubble.com.What makes our studio so exceptional:

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule providing a mix of in-office and remote work days.
  • Inclusive studio culture that fosters strong collaboration and support amongst its team members.
  • Smaller scope projects which provide multifaceted opportunities to build skills and try new things.
  • Strong focus on work-life balance with minimal overtime.
  • In-office barista and full kitchen to host daily popcorn, ice cream days and food events.
  • Unique and frequent team-building and social events (pi day, office olympics, escape rooms, gaming tournaments, movie days and so much more).
  • Gaming consoles and other in-office equipment (arcade machine, devices and massage chair).
  • Paid game fund, so you can continue to expand your industry knowledge.
  • Comprehensive benefits package and annual bonuses.
  • Paid time off, sick days, wedding leave, and baby leave.
  • Focus on giving back to our community through events such as Extra Life.
  • Variety of internship placements where students quickly see the impact of their work.
  • Part of the EG7 global gaming cooperative that is comprised of several companies that specialize in video game entertainment such as Daybreak Games, Piranha Games, Toadman Studios, Petrol, and Fireshine Games.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
Big Blue Bubble would never ask an applicant for their social insurance number, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. We would also never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an employment offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.To learn more about Big Blue Bubble, .

– Game Designer: Big Blue Bubble – London, ON

Company:

Location: London, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:03:55 GMT

Job description: Please apply on our website:We are looking for a Game Designer who is responsible for the game’s vision, and is experienced in all aspects of game design including but not limited to designing and planning systems, features, mechanics and game content. This person must also have advanced skills in balancing game pacing and in-game economies to ensure and optimize long-term player retention, customer acquisition and monetization.To be an effective team member, you will have:

  • Four (4) plus years game industry experience of which one (1) year has been in a Game Designer-level capacity.
  • Shipped a minimum of 1 title in a Game Designer capacity.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
  • Proven ability to document and communicate design ideas.
  • Experience using Confluence and Jira, preferred.
  • Background in Art, Design, or Programming, preferred.

You also have the following attributes and skills:

  • Enjoy playing a wide variety of game genres.
  • Remain updated on current trends and game design strategies.

We know the above list is a lot. You don’t have to fill every single point. We each bring our own respective strengths to the table. Let us know which of the above is you and get in touch with us now to explore the opportunity further!Big Blue Bubble is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from queer, transgender, Indigenous, BIPOC, d/Deaf and disabled applicants. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments – if you require accommodations at any point in the application or recruitment process please submit them in confidence to .What makes our studio so exceptional:

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule providing a mix of in-office and remote work days.
  • Inclusive studio culture that fosters strong collaboration and support amongst its team members.
  • Smaller scope projects which provide multifaceted opportunities to build skills and try new things.
  • Strong focus on work-life balance with minimal overtime.
  • In-office barista and full kitchen to host daily popcorn, ice cream days and food events.
  • Unique and frequent team-building and social events (pi day, office olympics, escape rooms, gaming tournaments, movie days and so much more).
  • Gaming consoles and other in-office equipment (arcade machine, devices and massage chair).
  • Paid game fund, so you can continue to expand your industry knowledge.
  • Comprehensive benefits package and annual bonuses.
  • Paid time off, sick days, wedding leave, and baby leave.
  • Focus on giving back to our community through events such as Extra Life.
  • Variety of internship placements where students quickly see the impact of their work.
  • Part of the EG7 global gaming cooperative that is comprised of several companies that specialize in video game entertainment such as Daybreak Games, Piranha Games, Toadman Studios, Petrol, and Fireshine Games.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
Big Blue Bubble would never ask an applicant for their social insurance number, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. We would also never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an employment offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.To learn more about Big Blue Bubble, .