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Game UI Artist, Song Quiz (Contract)
Game UI Artist, Song Quiz (Contract)Volley • San Francisco, California, USA
Game UI Artist, Song Quiz (Contract)

Game UI Artist, Song Quiz (Contract)

Volley • San Francisco, California, USA
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Role Summary :

Volley is seeking a Contract UI / UX Designer to translate our SongQuiz visual identity into polished functional game screens for Smart TV platforms (Roku Fire TV Samsung LG). Youll take the established visual language and character IP and apply it to create intuitive delightful 10-foot interfaces that work beautifully for family gaming in the living room. This role is perfect for someone who excels at game UI loves creating organized design systems and understands the unique constraints of TV platforms.

What Youll Do at Volley

  • Design high-fidelity game screens that apply the established SongQuiz visual language (created by our Visual Development Artist) to functional UI flows across all game modes and screens.
  • Build comprehensive Figma prototypes covering main game flows ensuring smooth navigation patterns optimized for remote control and 10-foot viewing distances.
  • Create scalable design systems including typography hierarchies color applications component libraries layout grids and interaction patterns specifically for Smart TV platforms.
  • Produce developer-ready documentation with detailed wireflows annotations component specs and asset libraries structured for engineering handoff and implementation.
  • Collaborate with Visual Development Artist to ensure visual consistency and faithful application of the IP across all screens while optimizing for usability.
  • Partner with motion designer and sound designer on animation timing transitions and audio-visual sync to create cohesive feedback moments.
  • Design within technical constraints including 60fps at 1080p performance targets texture budgets remote navigation patterns and Smart TV browser limitations.
  • Support engineering through implementation working collaboratively to refine designs during development and ensuring quality through QA phases.
  • Incorporate user research feedback to iterate on flows information hierarchy and interaction patterns based on playtesting insights.

Were Excited About You Because You Have

  • 5 years designing game UI or product interfaces with a strong portfolio showcasing polished functional interface design and design system creation.
  • Deep understanding of TV / 10-foot UI design including legibility at distance remote navigation patterns couch gaming contexts and platform-specific constraints (Roku Fire TV Samsung LG).
  • Exceptional Figma skills for building organized scalable design systems and developer-friendly files with proper component structures and documentation.
  • Game UX instincts for creating clear information hierarchy during gameplay memorable celebration moments and intuitive navigation flows.
  • Strong collaboration skills for working with visual development artists motion designers engineers and researchersyou know how to maintain creative vision while solving practical problems.
  • Experience with design handoff and implementation support ensuring designs translate successfully from Figma to production.
  • Understanding of accessibility standards including color contrast (WCAG AA) focus states for remote navigation and inclusive design principles.
  • Bonus Points

  • Experience with music / rhythm games or game show-style interfaces
  • Motion design skills or strong ability to art-direct motion designers
  • Familiarity with WebGL performance constraints and optimization
  • Background designing for voice-enabled experiences
  • Experience working from established visual style guides or brand systems
  • Contract Details : 4-month contract at $100-125 / hour (based on experience) remote position starting approximately 3-4 weeks after Visual Development Artist to allow style establishment.

    Why Join Volley

    Volley is building innovative gaming experiences that reach millions of players. As the UI / UX Designer for SongQuizs redesign youll take original IP and bring it to life through polished player-focused interfaces that work beautifully on the biggest screen in the house. Youll work with a collaborative team that values both creative excellence and technical craft with the opportunity to define best practices for TV game interface design.

    Key Skills

    3ds Max,Computer Graphics,Perforce,Zbrush,Unreal Engine,Maya,Painting,Teaching,Adobe Photoshop,Digital Art,Music Therapy,Unity

    Employment Type : Contract

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Hourly Salary Salary : 100 - 125

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