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UI/UX Director

From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey and the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to brutal survival in Conan Exiles, our 27-year history has set us uniquely up for a journey to the harsh planet of Dune.

Now, our team in the Nordic region needs a UI/UX Director to work on a new open-world multiplayer game using the Dune IP from Legendary Entertainment!

As a UX/UI Director at Funcom, you will be working closely with the project’s management, Producers and Leads to provide user-centered design solutions while showcasing clear visual direction of a certain interface. You will be expected to help drive AAA quality standards at Funcom, establishing guidelines and pipelines for the UX/UI in our next title.

We are looking for someone that has:

• 5+ years of experience in a UI/UX position, at least 2 of which should be as a Lead or Director
• A portfolio demonstrating expertise and the ability to create distinct looks and styles
• Understanding of game production design processes and methodology
• Strong leadership skills
• A deep understanding of UX / UI Design
• Knowledge of wireframing/prototyping to quickly show potential user flows
• Experience working with artists to help balance usability with the visual aesthetic of particular product
• User testing /User research knowledge to identify potential usability issues early in development
• Experience designing with multi-language products in mind (Localization)
• Experience creating intuitive multi-platform interface designs
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex design problems efficiently
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive level staff on a broad range of topics: technical, business, and creative
• Ability to balance the impact of deadlines and available resources with the style and quality requirements
• Experience identifying user behaviors through contextual research, internal playtesting, surveys, focus groups Preferably, knowledge designing user experience with a diegetic approach

About the Company

The Funcom Oslo studio is a professional working environment with an international work culture, close to 100 people from over 25 different nationalities in one of the happiest countries in the world.

We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values (check out our company values and history). For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio.

This is what successful Funcom employees have in common:

• They identify with, and embrace, our company values
• They have good written and oral communication skills in English
• They have a passion for games and your profession
• They are willing to relocate to Oslo
• They are able to work independently and to be self-directing

Working at Funcom Oslo offers a flexible 37.5h/week working schedule, relocation assistance, pension plan, healthcare package, social Fridays, free access to gym, and a long list of other benefits. Even more: working at Funcom means being part of a family of kind, skilled and professional colleagues that share a passion for games!

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! Average response time is 1 week.