About us: Archiact Interactive is a Vancouver-based Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Studio that develops new and unique ways for people to play games and interact with each other. We partner with IP holders, large publishers, and tech brands to create and deliver immersive, high-end game experiences across multiple platforms with a special focus on building new tools for cutting-edge emerging technology.
Our games: Recent titles include DOOM 3: VR Edition (on PSVR), FREEDIVER: Triton Down (on PC, PSVR, and Oculus Quest), and MARVEL: Dimension of Heroes (a smartphone-powered Superhero experience built for Lenovo Mirage AR). We are currently in the early stages of several new and highly innovative projects with leading industry partners and are searching for the best and the brightest to help us transform the world of VR and AR game development. Interested? Read on.
Our values: At Archiact, diversity is developed and driven by our employees. Inclusion is the way we show our commitment to this core value. Diversity in all areas of our workforce helps us build innovative and immersive experiences that are accessible to everyone.
Role Overview: We are looking for a passionate UI/UX Designer who enjoys working on an agile and fast-paced team that is bringing high-quality VR/AR projects to life.
This is a fulltime, 12 months fixed-term contract position. We are a Vancouver-based studio but are happy to consider candidates from all over Canada to work remotely.
About you:
You are comfortable working in a close-knit and collaborative team with a wide range of skill sets and personalities.
You enjoy the creative problem-solving process required to bring original concepts and high-profile IPs to life in an immersive experience. You thrive in teams and are open to taking on new challenges to assist in raising the quality bar of the end product.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in prototyping spaces and interactions in VR/AR/MR.
- Testing for scale and usability while working with artists to concept and model the User Interface (UI).
- Collaborate with Art and Engineering in developing efficient UI systems.
- Collaborate with Game Design in developing user-friendly experiences.
- Inform the Senior UI/UX Designer of any identified opportunities/improvements in current designs and iterate on new solutions.
- Assist in coordinating usability testing and create action plans for Users.
- Experience (UX) improvements.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of industry experience as a UI/UX Designer, and with a minimum of one game shipped (or worked on in your portfolio).
- Portfolio to show a variety of UI styles and projects.
Must-Have:
- Visual design background or a Visual Arts degree preferred.
- 2D Illustration & Design for Game UI, Web, or Mobile app development.
- Familiar with using a 3D game engine (Ideally Unreal Engine 4 or Unity 3D).
- Familiarity with Social VR & 3D creation and prototyping tools & apps such as Microsoft Maquette/Recroom/Gravity Sketch etc.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or similar (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
- Understanding of Player/User-Centred Design ideology.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and iterative setting.
- Excellent ability to communicate your ideas & design decisions.
- Experience with user-centric design and the ability to create easy-to-understand user flows and diagrams.
- Continuous learning attitude and ability to learn new tools and processes.
- An interest in VR/AR/MR games and the latest trends in this industry.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working with VR/AR.
Benefits & Perks - What’s in it for you?:
- A competitive base salary.
- 4% vacation pay & paid sick days.
- Flexible work schedule and remote working.
- Fully equipped onsite gym.
- An opportunity to work on a high-profile IP.
- The chance to be part of an experienced, high-achieving and fun team.
- An international and diverse atmosphere.
- The opportunity to help pave the way for the future of VR/AR gaming.