About the role
Mission
Paradox Interactive is seeking a UX Designer who can be an active advocate for player needs and create intuitive and engaging interfaces. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with maintaining design systems, creating wireframes and prototypes for complex interactions, and learning new technologies.
As a UX Team, the role involves creating mockups, wireframes and prototypes of new interfaces, evaluating and improving existing ones, while coordinating with relevant stakeholders to make changes to both UI and gameplay mechanics if necessary. The designer will drive innovation and provide a fresh perspective to User Experience in User Interface design. Responsibilities include mapping out player journeys for game features and designs, tying motivations and player behaviors to interactions and design principles, and integrating those designs into the game engine.
As a team player, it is important to communicate effectively with colleagues and project stakeholders, presenting ideas and concepts to multiple disciplines. Success depends on collaborating with game designers, UI artists, sound designers and programmers.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience learning new technologies and design tools
- Strong knowledge of UX design principles and methodologies
- Strong communicator and collaborator
- Prior experience dealing with complex design systems, preferably in the games industry
- A passion for management, sim, or strategy game titles
- Experience working with Figma
- Fluency in English both written and spoken
- Ability to work independently or in collaboration with other developers with assigned tasks
- Ability to take responsibility for delivering work according to the project’s schedule
- Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback based on the work being reviewed to maintain the vision of the game
Working Environment and Culture
The company seeks team members who enjoy working in a supportive environment. Every individual is given the freedom and responsibility to take charge of a task and to deliver. The company cares about quality and is motivated by the idea of fans around the world praising their work. UX Designers operate in a modern, creative environment. The candidate should not be afraid to raise issues, should continuously strive to improve, and should seek to inspire teammates.
Compensation
- Starting Salary: 36,000 SEK per month
- Note: The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the requirements of the role.
Position Details
- Department: Design
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden