Product Designer vacancy at Game Academy

Game Academy is a talent tech platform for video game players. We help them identify and grow in-game skills and apply them out of the game. We seek to leverage the talent of video game players, support their well-being and serve the demands of the workplace.

The venture founders are a team of entrepreneurs with extensive experience in media production, teaching, game play and data science. We’ve been responsible for award-winning content, new public experiences, ground-breaking scientific research and supporting the employment and development of many people.

Responsibilities

lead design projects across the entire product lifecycle and multiple product launches
work with co-founders and a software developer to find elegant but practical solutions
rapidly produce multiple web concepts and prototypes
translate user insights into inspiring, fun design
keep product design and development on track and looking towards future horizons

Requirements

A designer with a minimum of 2 years of experience in consumer-tech digital products (web and mobile) and some exposure to the games industry
Passionate about games, design and all things digital, always eager to learn, possess and pursue extra curiosity
Leading edge, skilled in using design tools and with a strong creative ability

Skills required:

UX
UI
Markup (Java, HTML, CSS)

Soft skills required:

We want you to be proactive.
We are a start-up and looking for a self-starter who can propose and try new things out.
We want you to enjoy working with a small team of highly committed people.
We want you to have an interest in video games, skills development and self-improvement.
We need you to be result-orientated.
We need you to walk towards multi-tasking, never away into an ivory tower.

Skills preferred:

Design thinking process knowledge
Graphic Design
Engaged with gaming communities