At a Glance
- Tasks: Design intuitive UX for an exciting mobile game and collaborate with a creative team.
- Company: Join Lightfox Games, a dynamic studio in Vancouver focused on innovative gaming experiences.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health coverage, RRSP matching, equity, and a hybrid work model.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Why this job: Shape player experiences in a world-class IP and make your mark in the gaming industry.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of UX design experience in games and a strong portfolio showcasing your skills.
The predicted salary is between 113904 - 139216 $ per year.
Lightfox Games is seeking a talented and enthusiastic UX Designer to join our Vancouver based team to work on an unannounced mobile game for a world-class IP and Publisher. This role is hybrid out of our Vancouver studio with approximately 50% of time expected in-person. Vancouver-based team members may be asked to travel to our Seattle office once or twice a year for on-sites.
Responsibilities
- Own UX across core game systems — defining flows, wireframes, and interaction models that make complex systems feel intuitive and rewarding.
- Partner closely with UI Artists, Game Designers, and Engineers to translate design intent into polished, player-facing experiences.
- Conduct and synthesize playtests, user research, and player feedback to drive continuous UX improvement.
- Build and maintain UX documentation including flows, wireframes, and interaction guidelines that scale with the team.
- Implement first-pass UX in-engine in Unity for playtesting and feedback.
- Advocate for the player experience in cross-functional discussions, balancing usability goals with design and business constraints.
Requirements
- 3+ years of UX design experience in games, with at least one shipped mobile title in your portfolio.
- Experience designing UX for mobile free-to-play games, including live ops flows, storefronts, and onboarding.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX process — from research and wireframing through final implementation.
- Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and design handoff.
- Solid understanding of mobile UX conventions, touch interaction patterns, and accessibility considerations.
- Proficiency in building UI in Unity.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, comfortable working in small, fast-moving teams.
Nice to have
- UI Art skills to help assist in development pipeline speed.
- Experience working within an established IP or licensed property.
- Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate UX research, prototyping, or documentation workflows.
Compensation
CA$95,000 to CA$125,000 depending on experience, plus health/vision/dental coverage, RRSP matching, and equity.
User Experience Designer in Vancouver employer: Lightfox Games, Inc.
Lightfox Games is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Vancouver. With a focus on small teams and high ownership, employees enjoy meaningful contributions to exciting projects, along with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and RRSP matching. The opportunity for growth within a dynamic environment, coupled with the chance to work on a world-class IP, makes this a rewarding place for passionate content producers.
