Senior UX Designer New Bay Area, CA; Toronto, Canada

Position Overview Zynga is looking for a Senior UX Designer to work on our new mobile game. This is a unique opportunity to be the primary architect of the player experience and collaborate directly with Project Leads to define, shape, and execute a groundbreaking XD vision from the ground up. You bridge the gap between complex game systems and intuitive, aesthetically delightful player journeys, ensuring our game is as accessible as it is visually engaging. What You’ll Do Define complex user flows, information architecture, and interaction models that prioritize player engagement and minimize cognitive load. Build interactive prototypes to test and validate features, mechanics, and "fun" before they move into full production. Plan user testing, synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to proactively iterate on design logic. Proactively audit the game to identify friction points and high‑value opportunities, rigorously define challenges, and drive solutions that balance player delight, business goals, and technical constraints. Own the creation and evolution of our Design System, building and maintaining a scalable library of components using advanced Figma features to ensure studio‑wide efficiency and visual consistency. Take full accountability for the UX quality of assigned feature pods, leading the design process from initial discovery and wireframing to high‑fidelity prototyping and post‑launch iteration. Champion UX excellence across the studio, participating in product reviews, leading critiques, and mentoring junior UI/UX staff. What You Bring 4+ years in game development specializing in UX, with a deep understanding that game UX is about "juice" and engagement, not just task completion. A deep understanding of mental models, player motivations, and the "why" behind player behavior. The ability to articulate complex design logic to stakeholders and build consensus among opposing perspectives. Proficiency in advanced Figma features (Variables/Tokens, Auto Layout, Component Properties) and a mastery of Design Systems. An exceptional aesthetic sensibility, ensuring every transition, layout, and interaction meets a world‑class standard of quality. A proactive self‑starter who thrives in ambiguity, prioritizing tasks with minimal oversight. A deep, personal passion for games and a sophisticated understanding of player motivations; an active player who can deconstruct mechanics and translate them into intuitive UX flows. A commitment to organized files, clear naming conventions, and proactive documentation. Bonus Points Experience working within Unity (UGUI) to assist with asset handoff or UI polish; familiarity with implementation logic such as tweens, UI animations, and prefabs. UI Art creation skills, including high‑quality icons, buttons, and decorative elements that align with the game's visual style. Ability to author functional UI animations to demonstrate interaction "feel." What We Offer You World‑class benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick days, parental leave, wellbeing programs, and more. The base pay range for this position in Ontario is $75,700 to $112,060 CAD per year; in California it is $100,200 to $148,320 USD per year. Total compensation may also include a bonus, equity awards, and eligibility for our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic, without regard to protected characteristics. We provide accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com for support related to your application.

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