We’re Hutch, a mobile games developer & publisher with studios in central London, Dundee and Canada. Our mission is to build the most diverse and engaged automotive gaming community on mobile. Our games have been played by over 300 million people, with new titles in development.
We believe in putting our people first. Here you can make games without sacrificing quality time with family and friends. We strive to ensure our people are happy and healthy.
Our teams are small and empowered, they have the independence to take on creative and technical challenges together, to work collaboratively, to make great games and have fun along the way.
We believe in; Looking after our people, small empowered teams, complete transparency, test, learn repeat, community at the core and the freedom to focus on what truly makes a difference to our players.
We’re driven by our players! Come and Join the mission!
UX Designer - F1 Clash
Hutch is looking for an experienced UX Designer to accelerate the growth of our flagship motorsports title - F1 Clash. As UX Designer, you will be responsible for the core user experience for the game, providing players with joyful, engaging, and empowering gameplay experiences that sets them up for success. You’ll work in partnership with game design, product management and UI design to craft new features, iterate the core toy, and ensure our players get the best possible user experience from the moment they download the game. As an experienced designer you’ll be responsible for the leadership of UX design standards, interaction design, and the craft of UX within the F1 Clash team.
Responsibilities
Owner of interaction and user flow design standards
Work with product managers and designers to shape features and content
Apply a user-centric approach to feature design and interaction design
Craft Highly intuitive and usable user interfaces, with excellent component selection and design
Translate user research into tangible designs and drive UXR relationship
Act as an authority on design and research - help teams empathise with users and master the design process
Ensure every screen, touch and interaction is rewarding and enjoyable to engage with throughout the game user-flow
Requirements
Proven commercial experience as an UX/Digital Product Designer, with games experience a bonus
Practical experience working through the entire design process, from Discovery and product definition, to detailed production and launch
Exceptional core UX design skills. Strong familiarity with user design patterns, standards and widely recognised approaches in the design industry
Experience working with and advancing the use of design systems
Confidence working with developers and product managers, advocating for and offering expertise on UX design during game development
Practical experience facilitating good design strategy within a product team, guiding and educating others in user-centric ways of working
Experience leading workshop exercises and group co-creation sessions
Superb communication - with the ability to present design work, rationale, process and approach - with confidence and clarity
Experience educating others about the difference design makes - explaining processes and activities to colleagues with business and technical backgrounds, and instructing in user-centric methods
A portfolio or presentation showcasing your work and design process
Life at Hutch
Our HQ is in the heart of Shoreditch in central London. We have additional offices in Dundee and Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We're an agile, creative team with people at the core of our values.
Benefits
We reward our employees with;
Hutch is now a 4-Day Work Week company*
Flexible working hours
Remote working 2 days per week
Excellent salary
Private health care
Enhanced Maternity (18 weeks) and Paternity leave (6 weeks)
Access to mental health initiatives such as private mental health coaching
Support to learn, develop and progress within Hutch
Free snacks and drinks
Social events, game launch parties, Thursday night drinks and much more
*This will mean that Hutch employees will work a maximum of 4 days per week (30 hours/week) Mon-Thurs, with zero reductions in pay (compared to a 5 day working week).
Our Values
Transparent - Being transparent and open helps us to be trusted and fosters integrity.
Humble - When we are humble we show humility, we let go of egos and we are self-aware.
Collaborative - We value teamwork, the spirit of collaboration and the results of working together.
Driven - We have drive and ambition and always push for the best results rather than settling.
Adaptable - Demonstrating the ability to adapt ultimately helps us grow and helps us thrive in different situations
We value diversity and as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all suitable applicants. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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