UX Designer

Quebec City, Québec, Canada

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences. As a Gameplay UX Designer, you will ensure a seamless and engaging experience by collaborating with various teams to enhance the gameplay experience and adapt designs based on user feedback.

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Responsibilities

Partner with ergonomists and the user research team to get a clear picture of player behaviours, goals, motivations, values, needs, etc
Develop the overall core gameplay experience (flow, layout, logic, navigation, controls, feedback, etc.)
Design the onboarding experience to ensure a smooth learning process
Build prototypes and wireframes to test concepts, explore opportunities, and look for pain points
Collaborate with interdependent teams (audio, art, animation, narrative, game design, level design, etc.) to support game features
Work (very) closely with UI artists and game designers to balance usability and functionality with visual appeal
Adapt your designs based on play test results and comments from cross-functional teams
Stay up to date on interaction design best practices + promote them across the studio

Qualification

Required

A college diploma in Game Design, Computation Arts, or equivalent (undergraduate degree an asset)
At least 2 years of experience in UX, game design, level design, or related experience
Experience with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and prototyping tools (e.g. Axure RP)
Understanding of interface & interaction design, information & product architecture, and research techniques
A highly collaborative, creative, empathetic, and innovative spirit
Ability to accept feedback and adapt to it
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
A keen eye for even the subtlest of details + a passion for video games