Overview We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Since our launch in 2020, our first chart-topping game Merge Mansion has been entertaining over 60 million players worldwide, and we have grown into a team of over 250.
Our mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, with our games, and also through our creative marketing, community, and beyond – while having fun with it.
We’re ordinary people crafting extraordinary games with passion and ambition, united by our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing.
We’re looking for a UX Designer to help us deepen our understanding of player needs and craft intuitive, entertaining, and accessible experiences for Merge Mansion. You\'ll work closely with game designers, UI artists, and developers to shape the user experience from concept through production. In this role, your focus will be on user research, interaction design, and information architecture. From pre-production to prototyping, you’ll contribute to identifying user needs, creating and validating wireframes, and ensuring design solutions are well-communicated and feasible.
Responsibilities Primarily focusing on the overall user and player experience, including executing strategic design vision
Understanding workflow processes and cross-disciplinary needs outlined in wireframes before development
Designing intuitive, entertaining, efficient, and accessible user experiences for a casual game audience
Developing personas, game flow, and user journey maps to inform design decisions
Contributing to user research to gather insights into user behaviors, motivations, and needs
Creating wireframes and prototypes to visualize design concepts and interactions
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including UI designers and developers, to ensure a seamless user experience
Advocating for user-centered design principles, conducting usability tests, and using user feedback and research to inform and improve design decisions
Working closely with product managers, designers and other stakeholders to align design solutions with business goals and user needs
Requirements Previous experience as a UX Designer in the game industry, ideally with a focus on mobile games
Proficiency in UX design tools for wireframing and prototyping, such as Figma
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex user needs
Experience in user research methodologies, including usability testing, surveys, and interviews
Knowledge of information architecture and interaction design principles
Understanding of accessibility and inclusivity principles in UX design
Excellent communication and storytelling skills to convey design solutions and rationale effectively
Ability to design in alignment with project objectives and user requirements
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Attention to detail and a strong aesthetic sense for visual design
Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with UX trends and techniques
Experience with Unity is a plus
What We Offer Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
Great opportunities to grow with the company
Work-life balance and strong emphasis on wellbeing
Approachable leaders with low ego
Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office
Basics Location : Helsinki, Finland & Berlin, Germany
Relocation : Relocating to Finland or Germany expected, full support provided
Work model : Mix of office and remote work
Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. It helps us navigate our competitive, fast-changing environment and reach for our ambitious mission.
Our daily work together is empowered by clear ownership, autonomy and accountability. We are collaborative and humble – and always aim to think “we” before “me.” Our passion is enabled by our steady commitment to our wellbeing.
We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for. We nurture a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself, and cultivate strong collaboration and team cohesion – teamwork is at the core of Metacore. To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition.
We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.
To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.
We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.
We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.
If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don\'t hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!
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