UI/UX Director

Zynga•Toronto, ON

2d•$160,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Zynga is looking for a world-class UI / UX Director to lead the visual development on an exciting new, unannounced game project. The nature of this project is graphic design heavy and user experience critical. The UI/UX Director will not only set the visual style direction but also directing the motion-graphics and animation to dazzle players in the moment-to-moment experience. Being a leadership role on a new game project (currently in concept phase), this position demands a comfort with chaos and a passion for iterative problem solving. You will work within a small, agile team and be hands-on with the visual design files and build. As a leader, you will be a key contributor to strategic planning, gameplay discussions, process setting and team culture. Beyond the ability to meet production deadlines and business goals, this position requires strong instincts around what is fun and a critical eye for the quality of product you are creating. You are motivated, experienced and talented with graphic design, motion graphics, and have a passion for mobile games. You have an insatiable thirst to learn what our players want, and figure out how to deliver it to them.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in a creative field.
5+ years of experience managing a creative team
Experience in 0 to 1 new game development - at least 1 shipped title
Extensive mobile development experience
Strong UX and UI hard skills around creating visuals and flows
Ability to work directly in the Unity Engine
Have a comprehensive understanding of multiple creative disciplines and how they function in the gaming pipeline.
Knowledge of software like Creative Suite, Perforce, JIRA, and other software.
High level of EQ and communication skills.
Passionate about games - zynga games, a plus!
Be well versed in the market and competition.
Have a high quality portfolio with works that apply.

Nice To Haves

Creating Motion Graphics & Unity implementation

Responsibilities

Setting the visual style through strong graphic design skills
Career & performance management for your direct reports
Guide, mentor, and assist with hiring/recruiting of team members
Sourcing freelancers and external studios as needed.
Rapid-prototyping both in Figma and in Unity
Directing the animation & motion graphics side of the player experience
Managing UI/UX related issues from both creative and technical standpoints.
Ensuring all released content is consistent and high quality.
Style Guides creation
Collaborative strategic roadmap and development planning
Collaboration with Marketing and User Acquisition teams around Marketing material creation
Overseeing visual and experience development processes
Ensuring feature estimates are accurately scoped and planned.
Setting goals and objectives for your creative team
Lead inter-department communications as they relate to UX / UI and art
Lead both formal and informal critique, and work through leads to disseminate feedback.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
14 paid holidays per calendar year
paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
paid parental and compassionate leave
wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
family planning support through Maven
commuter benefits
reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
401(K) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program