UI/UX Designer, Pikmin Bloom

Responsibilities

• Create user interactions, design systems, UX flow wireframes, and interface designs for Pikmin Bloom.
• Brainstorm ideas, narratives and create prototypes to help find creative solutions to Niantic's unique set of design challenges involving the real world.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional peers of engineers, product managers, user researchers, and artists to build fun and exciting real-world experiences.
• Mentor other UX Designers and help develop a strong player-centered mentality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience.
• Portfolio of work showcasing samples of interaction design for mobile applications.
• Ability to create interaction flow wireframes based on high-level product spec.
• Strong visual design skills and Figma experience.
• Ability to create visual/functional prototypes to test design ideas.
• Experience with location services for mobile applications or games.
• Strong communication skills with cross functional members and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese. English language ability is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.