[Remote] Contract UI/UX Designer - Video Games

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio known for the hit indie horror game 'Poppy Playtime'. They are seeking a Contract UI/UX Designer who will be responsible for designing intuitive user experiences and high-quality visuals for in-game UI, ensuring players can engage seamlessly with their games.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive and engaging user experiences that improve player engagement and ease of use, including player flows, wireframes, and interaction models
• Prototype UI/UX solutions to test usability and player experience
• Ensure UI readability, accessibility, and responsiveness across platforms
• Create high-quality UI visuals that align with the game’s tone, style, and horror atmosphere
• Design clear and effective icons, symbols, and visual indicators to help players understand game mechanics, objectives, and feedback
• Own the design of complex, high-impact UI systems such as HUD, inventory management, and other in-game interfaces
• Drive the UI design workflow from wireframing and prototyping to creating art assets and supporting in implementation
• Work closely with game designers, programmers, and other team members to ensure that the UI/UX design is in harmony with the overall vision and mechanics of the game
• Create and maintain UI style guides, component libraries, and documentation

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design or UI art for games or interactive media
• Strong portfolio demonstrating both UX thinking and high-quality visual UI work
• Experience designing for games, including HUDs, menus, and interactive systems
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar
• Understanding of usability, player psychology, and interaction design principles
• Experience implementing UI in a game engine (Unreal Engine preferred)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of visual hierarchy, typography, and layout
• MUST HAVE VIDEO GAME EXPERIENCE
• Experience working on horror or atmospheric games
• Motion design or UI animation skills
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine UMG and Blueprints
• Basic scripting or technical implementation knowledge
• Experience with live games or iterative UX improvements based on player feedback
• Understanding of accessibility standards in games

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Holidays
• Parental leave

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