UI/UX Designer II

Pipeworks Studios

. Own end-to-end UX for data-driven actions and player flows across core card gameplay, persistence, progression, and related metagame systems .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,000 - $127,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UX design for data-driven player interactions, focusing on information architecture, user journeys, and prototyping. Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and iterate designs based on player feedback and usability studies.

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Interaction DesignInformation ArchitecturePrototyping with FigmaGame Design ExperienceUsability Testing

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Hard Skills

User FlowsWireframingAnnotated Production SpecificationsVisual HierarchyAccessibilityData-Rich InterfacesError Condition AnticipationContent ScalingPersistence DesignProgression Design

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationFeedback ReconciliationIterative Design

Tools & Technologies

FigmaUI/UX Design ToolsIn-Engine UI FrameworksProprietary UI Tools

Industry Keywords

Digital Collectible Card GamesFree-to-Play GamesGame DesignMetagame SystemsPlaytestingTelemetry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end UX for data-driven actions and player flows across core card gameplay, persistence, progression, and related metagame systems
Translate game design goals, rules, and system data into information architecture, user journeys, screen flows, wireframes, prototypes, and implementation-ready specifications
Define interaction behavior, content hierarchy, states, transitions, edge cases, data requirements, and acceptance criteria
Partner with game design, UI art, engineering, production, QA, and external stakeholders from concept through implementation, validation, and delivery
Lead UX reviews, communicate design rationale, reconcile feedback, and maintain a consistent player experience
Validate designs through playtests, usability reviews, and player feedback, then iterate
Establish reusable UX patterns and documentation practices
Scope and plan owned work, surface risks and dependencies, and provide craft guidance to designers working on connected flows
Serve as senior UI/UX individual contributor and primary experience-design owner for a high-profile digital collectible card game

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong interaction-design and systems-thinking skills
Demonstrated experience turning complex rules, data, and state changes into clear player actions and feedback
Proficiency in information architecture, user flows, wireframing, interactive prototyping, and annotated production specifications
Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, usability, accessibility, readability, and consistency across data-rich interfaces
Ability to anticipate alternate states, transitions, edge cases, error conditions, and content scaling
Proficiency with Figma or comparable UI/UX design and prototyping tools
Proven ability to collaborate with UI artists and engineers throughout implementation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Five or more years of professional UI/UX, product design, or game design experience
Contributions to two or more shipped games or comparable production releases, including at least one feature or system led from concept through delivery
Experience with free-to-play collectible card games is highly preferred
Experience designing UI/UX for digital collectible card games, deck-builders, strategy games, or other data-dense game systems
Shipped ownership of persistence, progression, collection, or other interconnected metagame experiences
Experience working on licensed intellectual property or in a co-development environment with external partner reviews
Familiarity with in-engine UI frameworks, proprietary UI tools, or implementation workflows
Experience using usability studies, playtest findings, or telemetry to evaluate and improve player flows
Portfolio demonstrating ownership of complex interaction flows, design rationale, iteration, cross-discipline collaboration, and final outcomes is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401K with employer match
Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
Generous Paid Time Off
18 Paid Company Holidays
Relocation
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Club Discounts
Sports Team Sponsorship
Annual Company Events
Project Wrap Parties
Choice of remote, in-office, or hybrid work location
Potential extension or conversion to regular full-time employment after six months