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This role will define the information architecture, interaction models, and player flows for data-driven actions across core card gameplay, persistence, progression, and related metagame systems.\nThe designer will translate complex game rules, feature requirements, and data states into cohesive player experiences that UI art and engineering can implement clearly and consistently. The role owns UX strategy, interaction design, and production-ready specifications while partnering with UI art on visual execution and engineering on implementation.\nExperience with free-to-play (F2P) collectible card games (CCGs), whether through professional development or demonstrated subject matter expertise, is highly preferred. A strong understanding of the genre's player expectations, collection management, progression systems, and interconnected gameplay loops will be particularly valuable for success in this role.\nThis is a full-time temporary role with the possibility of extension or conversion to regular full-time employment after six months. Our studio is based in Eugene, Oregon, and the successful candidate may choose to work fully remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in the office.\nDay To Day\nResponsibilities\nOwn end-to-end UX for data-driven actions and player flows across core card gameplay, persistence, progression, and related metagame systems. \nTranslate game design goals, rules, and system data into information architecture, user journeys, screen flows, wireframes, prototypes, and implementation-ready specifications. \nDefine interaction behavior, content hierarchy, states, transitions, edge cases, data requirements, and acceptance criteria so art and engineering can execute with minimal ambiguity. \nPartner with game design, UI art, engineering, production, QA, and external stakeholders to carry features from concept through implementation, validation, and delivery. \nLead UX reviews, communicate design rationale, reconcile feedback, and maintain a consistent player experience across interconnected features. \nValidate designs through playtests, usability reviews, and available player feedback, then iterate based on findings. \nEstablish reusable UX patterns and documentation practices that improve consistency and reduce rework. \nScope and plan owned work, surface risks and dependencies early, and provide craft guidance to designers working on connected flows. \nSkills Knowledge and Expertise\nMust Have Skills\nStrong interaction-design and systems-thinking skills, with demonstrated experience turning complex rules, data, and state changes into clear player actions and feedback. \nProficiency in information architecture, user flows, wireframing, interactive prototyping, and annotated production specifications. \nStrong understanding of visual hierarchy, usability, accessibility, readability, and consistency across data-rich interfaces. \nAbility to anticipate alternate states, transitions, edge cases, error conditions, and the ways content may scale over time. \nProficiency with Figma or comparable UI/UX design and prototyping tools. \nProven ability to collaborate with UI artists and engineers throughout implementation while balancing player needs, creative goals, and technical constraints. \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present rationale, resolve conflicting feedback, and document decisions for distributed teams and external partners. \n\nNice-To-Have Skills\nExperience designing UI/UX for digital collectible card games, deck-builders, strategy games, or other data-dense game systems. \nShipped ownership of persistence, progression, collection, or other interconnected metagame experiences. \nExperience working on licensed intellectual property or in a co-development environment with external partner reviews. \nFamiliarity with in-engine UI frameworks, proprietary UI tools, or implementation workflows. \nExperience using usability studies, playtest findings, or telemetry to evaluate and improve player flows. \n\nExperience and Portfolio\nFive or more years of professional UI/UX, product design, or game design experience. \nContributions to two or more shipped games or comparable production releases, including at least one feature or system led from concept through delivery. \nPrefer portfolio demonstrating ownership of complex interaction flows, design rationale, iteration, cross-discipline collaboration, and final outcomes. \nWhat We Can Offer You\nA Flexible Working Environment\n Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter where they prefer to work: remote, in office, or hybrid.\nBenefits\nMedical, Dental, and Vision\n401K with employer match\nEmployer Paid Life Insurance Policy\nGenerous Paid Time Off\n18 Paid Company Holidays\nRelocation\nPaid Parental Leave\nEmployee Assistance Program\nFitness Club Discounts\nSports Team Sponsorship\nAnnual Company Events\nProject Wrap Parties\n A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\n Pipeworks Studios recognizes the importance of creating an environment where all of our employees feel included and empowered to bring ideas to the the table. We value each employee's unique experiences and perspectives and recognize that it is both the smart and right thing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization.\nBy diversifying our workforce, increasing equity, and ensuring that our individual differences are valued, we are better able to deliver an experience that reflects, inspires, and connects with our audience... because games are for everyone!\nPipeworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.\nGo to Pipeworks.com to see some of our continued efforts and our latest Diversity Report.\nStudies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in a job description. 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