Frima Studio are hiring a

Technical UI Designer

Company Description

Ready to Level-up in your career? Frima is looking for a Technical UI Designer for its UX/UI team. We are Frima, a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal for over 20 years, bringing together hundreds of passionate talents united by a single ambition: to create unforgettable games across all platforms. And the reason is simple, we know how to take care of our people:

• 4.5 days of work per week, year-round. (Friday pm off)
• Truly flexible working: 100% remote, hybrid or 100% in person, the choice is yours.
• Up to 7 weeks vacation per year, sick days & personal days: your well-being is important to us.
• Complete group insurance from day one.
• A contribution to your RRSP.
• 400$ allowance towards the purchase of ergonomic equipment.
• Life at the Studio: Access to chair massages, fresh fruit and snacks, gym, sports activities, etc.
• Regular presentations of projects and new developments: we keep our team up to date on all Frima developments.
• Close-knit, caring and inclusive teams, even remotely!

Come and discover the rest for yourself!

Job Description

What your weeks are going to look like:

• Design and integration of complex interface systems directly within Unreal (UMG/Slate).
• Creating and optimizing custom shaders and materials for advanced visual effects.
• Collaborating with designers, artists, and programmers to solve cross-platform integration challenges.
• Debugging, profiling, and optimizing the UI to ensure smooth performance on PC, consoles, and other platforms.
• Improving the UI pipeline and documenting best practices for the team.

Qualifications

What were looking for:

• Bachelors degree (B.A.) in graphic design, UX/UI design, digital arts, or a related field, combined with equivalent experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in designing interfaces for video games.
• Excellent proficiency in Unreal UMG and Blueprints (Slate is a plus).
• Experience with Unreal animation systems (a plus).
• Advanced skills in creating shaders/materials.
• Strong understanding of UX principles and interaction design.
• Appreciation for complex technical challenges and optimization.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in French and English.
• Portfolio and/or demo required.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

What we value in our team

• Passion for functional design, layout, and quality of user experience.
• Independence, resourcefulness, and attention to detail in performing a variety of technical tasks.
• Ability to work within established standards, technical constraints, and production guidelines.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems related to navigation, readability, and UI behavior.
• Ease in adapting a design to different target audiences and various platforms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Good time management, sense of priorities, and adherence to deadlines.
• Constructive critical thinking and the ability to reevaluate and improve ones own work.

Additional Information

Come and make a difference with us! #FrimaLife