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UI/UX Designer & Art Director | 3D PvP Arena Fighter Based On Memes
Posted:
20 days
Design
Contract
Senior
USD $35–$85 per hour (negotiable fixed-bid for agencies).
We are an indie studio developing Meme Wars, an innovative mobile 3D PvP arena fighter game that brings popular memes to life in a competitive arena. Players collect and battle with a diverse roster of meme-inspired characters, each with unique abilities and attacks. The game blends humor, strategy, and fast-paced action.
About the Game:
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Genre:
- 3D arena fighter with omni-directional movement (inspired by Smash Legends, Brawl Stars, Injustice, and Mortal Kombat)
- 3D arena fighter with omni-directional movement (inspired by Smash Legends, Brawl Stars, Injustice, and Mortal Kombat)
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Modes:
- Ranked Multiplayer with ELO
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Offline Training Mode (bots with difficulty tiers)
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Combat Systems:
- Status effects (e.g. Blood Loss, Stun, Poison)
- Special & Super Attacks
- Responsive movement, attack, block, dodge
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Progression:
- Character leveling via currency
- Gacha-style character unlocks
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Arenas:
- Meme-inspired battle zones like chaotic streets of Ohio or peaceful Capybara lakes
- Meme-inspired battle zones like chaotic streets of Ohio or peaceful Capybara lakes
What We Offer
- Remote Work & Time Freedom: We are a distributed team all working remotely and at different time zones to allow peak productivity.
- Limited Bureaucracy: No daily standup and constant checkups, we only require one meeting per week.
- Creative Freedom: Build something culturally unique and genuinely fun. The next big fighting game.
- Strong Team Culture: Work with experienced senior devs who also value collaboration and humor.
Position Overview
We are hiring a UI/UX Designer & Art Director (individual or compact agency) to lead a full visual redesign of our game’s UI and storefront assets ahead of our Steam and mobile launches. This role combines hands-on UI/UX design and art direction, ensuring our interfaces are clear, engaging, and consistent with our game's meme-inspired style. You will report directly to the Producer and collaborate closely with animators and developers to deliver assets optimized for both mobile and PC platforms.
Pay:
USD $35–$85 per hour (negotiable fixed-bid for agencies).
Core Responsibilities:
- Redesign and implement all UI components, including HUD elements (health bars, stamina indicators, status icons), menus, pop-ups, inventory screens, matchmaking UI, and lobbies for mobile and PC resolutions.
- Provide art direction to unify visual style across in-game UI and marketing materials, ensuring clarity and visual appeal.
- Create immediate assets required for Steam, App Store, and Google Play storefronts (capsule art, banners, screenshots, icons, and animated previews).
- Prototype UI flows using Figma or Adobe XD, then integrate finalized designs into Unity (uGUI/UI Toolkit).
- Collaborate with our technical animator to guarantee UI elements are correctly positioned and animated during cinematic and gameplay trailer captures.
- Optimize UI assets (textures, atlases, fonts, shaders) for performance on high end mobile hardware and high-resolution PC displays.
- Develop and document a clear, detailed UI style guide to maintain consistency across future expansions and updates.
Required Skills:
- 4+ years professional experience designing UI/UX for mobile & PC games.
- Previous shipped titles on Steam and at least one mobile store (iOS or Android).
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and prototyping software (Figma or Adobe).
- Strong understanding of typography, iconography, color theory, responsive layouts, and visual hierarchy.
- Portfolio demonstrating HUD design, intuitive user flows, and polished storefront graphics.
Bonus Skills (at least one preferred):
- Motion graphics in After Effects / Spine / Lottie
- Knowledge of Shader Graph or HLSL for custom UI visual effects.
- Designing for accessibility (colorblind modes, scalable text).
- Experience in data-driven UX design (A/B testing, analytics-driven adjustments)
If you have any questions please email: Business@youssofal.com
About Meme Wars
Meme Wars is a fast-paced 3D arena fighter for mobile and PC, where iconic meme characters clash head-to-head in quick, explosive battles. Choose your favorite meme, master their unique abilities, and dominate the arena in intense, three-minute matches.
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