Senior/Principal UX Designer

Smoking Gun Interactive is seeking a Senior/Principal UX Designer to lead the creation of intuitive, player-focused experiences for their games. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in UX design in the game industry and a strong understanding of game design principles and user experience.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in UX design in the game industry
• Prior hands-on UX development experience on multiple games, platforms and user input schemes
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in user experience design, player flow optimization, and problem-solving
• Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent
• Deep understanding of game design principles and how they inform player experience
• Experience conducting and applying insights from user research, usability testing, and player data
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
• Bachelor’s degree in User Experience, Graphic Design, or a related field

Benefits

• 10 days vacation leave
• 5 paid days personal leave
• 7 paid sick days
• Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Extended Healthcare Benefit
• Dental Care
• RRSP/DPSP matching
• Training & Development