Senior UX Designer - Monopoly GO!

Scopely•Culver City, CA

5h•$104,600 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Scopely is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join the Monopoly GO! team. This is a hybrid/remote role open to candidates in either the United States or Canada. At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. What you will do: Own and deliver complete UX for new mini-game experiences, turning ideas into fully developed designs that deliver on the experience targets of the product Build deep knowledge of the game to effectively step into the player’s shoes and ground your design decisions in real player perspectives and experiences Find relevant references and comps, deconstructing to uncover inspiration and common pitfalls Visualize ideas by producing a range of design deliverables that communicate your thinking and design intent. This includes sketches, low to medium fidelity wireframes, user flows, and interactive UX prototypes Identify weak points in designs, gaps in thinking, and opportunities to better deliver on our goals by applying critical thinking and a sharp design eye to strengthen solutions Work closely with product teams and artists to refine ideas and stay aligned throughout development. Proactively share work, keep the right people informed, and provide relevant information when it’s needed Leverage feedback, data, and other insights to refine designs. Use them not just to react, but to reflect and make intentional improvements Support long-term product and UX consistency through your design work by drawing on developed knowledge of our design principles and patterns

Requirements

3+ years of experience specializing in Game UX development, with a track record of delivering features or initiatives from concept to implementation (experience working on mini-games or gameplay-heavy features preferred)
Confidence in navigating ambiguity, with the ability to identify next steps, recognize blockers, and take initiative to move work forward
A solutions-oriented mindset that goes beyond identifying problems, bringing thoughtful, creative problem solving to the table
A strong understanding of game development norms and pipelines, including how to design with technical constraints, implementation realities, and cross-discipline workflows in mind
A fit for a culture built on curiosity, improvement, creativity, and collaboration, paired with a genuine passion for both playing and making games that fuels thoughtful, player-centered design

Responsibilities

Own and deliver complete UX for new mini-game experiences, turning ideas into fully developed designs that deliver on the experience targets of the product
Build deep knowledge of the game to effectively step into the player’s shoes and ground your design decisions in real player perspectives and experiences
Find relevant references and comps, deconstructing to uncover inspiration and common pitfalls
Visualize ideas by producing a range of design deliverables that communicate your thinking and design intent. This includes sketches, low to medium fidelity wireframes, user flows, and interactive UX prototypes
Identify weak points in designs, gaps in thinking, and opportunities to better deliver on our goals by applying critical thinking and a sharp design eye to strengthen solutions
Work closely with product teams and artists to refine ideas and stay aligned throughout development. Proactively share work, keep the right people informed, and provide relevant information when it’s needed
Leverage feedback, data, and other insights to refine designs. Use them not just to react, but to reflect and make intentional improvements
Support long-term product and UX consistency through your design work by drawing on developed knowledge of our design principles and patterns