Filament Games is hiring : UX / UI Designer - Unity Games Contractor in Madison

Filament Games is seeking experienced Unity UI UX design consultants for several of our upcoming game projects. Apply here to become an approved consultant. Due to the volume of applications, only well qualified applicants will be contacted. Do not apply for this opening if you are seeking full time employment.

Required Skills and Experience

• At least 2 shipped projects while in a consultant or contract role, demonstrating the ability to self-manage and deliver high-quality work within existing pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Unity's UI system, including Canvas hierarchies, RectTransform anchoring, layout groups, masking, scroll views, and prefab workflows.
• Proficiency setting up responsive and scalable UI layouts that adapt to different resolutions and aspect ratios from 4 : 3 all the way to 2 : 1.
• Experience interpreting game design intent into clear, player-focused visual layouts, including wireframes, mockups, and animatics.
• Experience translating wireframes, mockups, or Figma files into functional, polished Unity UI implementations.
• Ability to import, organize, and integrate 2D art assets (icons, backgrounds, characters, etc.) into Unity projects with correct compression, pivot points, and layer sorting.
• Working knowledge of visual feedback and player communication patterns - e.g. button states, indicators, progress bars, prompts, and call-to-action clarity.
• Attention to detail and consistency in UI visual language, ensuring alignment with the art direction and overall game design.
• Comfort collaborating with designers, engineers, and artists, interpreting intent into functional UI without requiring code.
• Proficiency with standard game development workflows (version control systems like Git, Unity project organization, prefab variant usage).
• Clear communication and documentation skills for handoff and iteration within remote or hybrid teams.

About Filament Games

Filament Games is a game production studio that creates digital learning games and interactives. Our mission is to create playful experiences that improve people's lives. We believe that games are a powerful way to engage and inspire learners, and we approach game design by translating learning objectives directly into meaningful gameplay mechanics and playful curriculum materials.