UX Designer

Company Overview

Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI), part of Keywords Studio, is a game development studio established in 2007 by experienced award-winning professionals. The team builds original intellectual property and collaborates with well-known brands to create polished, immersive games and interactive experiences enjoyed by strategy players and casual audiences around the world.

Role Summary

As a UX Designer, you will shape player-centered experiences that feel clear, engaging, and smooth to use across SGI’s games.

Location Requirement

This is a remote opportunity, but applicants must already be based in British Columbia, ideally in the Greater Vancouver region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and visual layouts that clearly express how the game works and how players will interact with it.
• Refine game systems, player journeys, and user interface designs through repeated iteration.
• Carry out user research to better understand player expectations, habits, and preferences.
• Improve design concepts using player feedback and insights drawn from data.
• Partner with game developers to make sure the final experience is implemented to a high standard.
• Work with product managers and other stakeholders to align design decisions with business objectives and player input.
• Support the creation and upkeep of studio-wide design standards and guidelines.
• Keep current with industry developments, emerging technologies, and new design practices.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in UX, graphic design, design, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience designing user experiences for web or mobile products.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates UX thinking and practical problem-solving.
• Hands-on experience with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of game development workflows and core game design principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Background in user research, usability testing, and data analysis, with the ability to work effectively even when research data is limited.
• Generalist experience in game design.
• Previous work on casual games.

Benefits

• 10 days of vacation leave.
• 5 paid personal leave days.
• 7 paid sick days.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Dependent life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Extended health benefits.
• Dental coverage.
• RRSP/DPSP matching.
• Hybrid and remote working options.
• Training and development support.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Smoking Gun Interactive is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, or disability. Keywords Studios also maintains an equal opportunities policy for employees and candidates.

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Additional Role Details

Studio: Smoking Gun. Location: Americas, Canada, Vancouver. Area of Work: Game Development. Service: Create. Working Pattern: Remote.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is CAD 60,000 to CAD 90,000.