Senior UI/UX Designer

Branch is a massively multiplayer online social gaming platform that enables users to create, monetize, and enjoy a variety of games and experiences. Working at Branch means you'll be a part of a revolution in gaming and will be able to:

1. Provide the world with seamless, instant drop-in gameplay on web, on mobile, and on desktop platforms.
2. Bridge the divide between web2 and web3 games by enabling players to utilize the vast landscape of tools that web3 provides.
3. Create and support social mechanics in a game that puts community first.
4. Have a lot of fun doing it!

You would be a great fit at Branch if you have a passion and background in the realm of startups and gaming. You thrive when working in fast paced high growth startups. You take great pride in your work. You consider games an art and you enjoy every piece of the creative process. You bring along with your skills leadership experience to mentor, coach and support the people around you.

We're looking for a strong leader and passionate designer to drive continuity across the branch platform and identify opportunities to improve the user experience.

• Partner with department leads to identify user and business optimization opportunities, translating high level concepts into user-centric experiences that reduce playing friction and build brand affinity
• Conceptualize and craft artifacts to effectively communicate UX solutions (flows, wireframes, prototypes, interaction animations)
• Develop interactive prototypes to communicate interface functionality across teams
• Visualize and design user interface look and feel (overall visual design, screens layouts, transitions, interaction animations)
• Routinely seek diverse thought partnership and engage in ideations to gather feedback and inform rapid iteration throughout design process
• Lead the creation of detailed design documentation to clearly communicate optimal experience functionality to development partners
• Provide design support to developers & QA to ensure proper feature implementation
• Establish and maintain design pattern libraries and style guides in parallel to projects to drive continuity for internal team and consistent branded digital experiences for users

• The capacity to thrive in an ever-changing, quick-to-deliver environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 5+ years of professional experience in digital visual design and/or user experience
• A strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions for both UX and UI across mobile & desktop devices
• Proven design range across UX, visual design (with some interaction animation/motion graphics)
• Expert visual design skills with excellent understanding of layout design, typography, color theory, composition, and iconography
• Ability to rapidly create highly polished, pixel perfect visual design mockups
• Proficiency in a variety of digital design applications including Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of iOS, Android & web specific design patterns and best practices with proven experience designing and shipping mobile products
• Excellent problem solving and analytics skills with a proven ability to understand and apply user data to design solutions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively scope and estimate design tasks, manage multiple projects in parallel and exceed quality standards in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Operates with a positive attitude and growth mindset, unafraid to challenge the status quo or receive constructive coaching and feedback
• Restless curiosity to build and share know-how with peer set, demonstrating desire for growth within department and organization

• Experience mentoring junior designers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product designers
• Experience in the web3 landscape
• A basic understanding of the structure and process of game development companies.

1. Work in our inspiring Seattle, WA office or take WFH days.
2. Platinum tier health, dental, and vision insurance 100% paid for by us for you and your dependents.
3. Generous paid time off and sick leave policies.
4. 401(k) with employer matching.

Branch is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Branch considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Branch is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation made due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.