UI Designer

Would you like to work with an app loved by millions and millions of kids all across the world? Do you want to make sure that their experience is the best that it can be?

In Toca Life World, kids have a live platform for true open-ended play. It’s an ever-expanding app where they can tell any story they like. As the UI Designer in the Toca Life Features team you will make sure that the UI is consistent across the app as a whole. You’ll work closely together with the other artists and designers on the various Toca Life teams.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll create and improve UI for various Toca Life World features and help mold the UX and gameplay, creating an intuitive experience for the users. You’ll also support other teams, ensuring consistency across the app.

As a UI Designer you’re not only interested in the look of the buttons, you also care about the complete user experience, which can include animations, sound, micro-interactions, accessibility and user research.

You’ll create wireframes, mocks & prototypes as you explore and iterate towards a working solution.
Is this you?
You are an experienced UI Designer who has worked in the gaming industry and/or with mobile apps. You can define & maintain a consistent UI style for the entire game which follows standard design principles, is accessible for all users and is aligned with the art direction.

You are used to work in cross-functional teams, participating in workshops and share feedback in a constructive and friendly way.

You're able to create interactive prototypes that range from simple to complex. These should be able to answer any design questions and help with internal alignment. You can create engaging & functional animations that enhance & clarify the user experience.

You document your work well, showing your process, design thinking and creating an easy reference for others.

You’re interested in User research, testing and accessibility. And, you believe in the power of play!

What we’ll be looking for in your portfolio

-
Examples of UI from mobile games which are live or previously released.

-
Examples of animation, button states, transitions or micro-interactions.

-
Examples showing your design thinking and iterations.

This is us!
Toca Boca captures the spirit of play. We create digital toys and everyday products that are filled with fun and silliness that kids from any corner of the world can instantly relate to. Everything is designed from their perspective. We celebrate the diversity and quirkiness of their world and give them the freedom to play in ways that only they can dream up.

Good to know!
This position is full time and based in our Stockholm office. We apply 6 months of probationary employment. As we’re an international company, with over 20 nationalities working here, and millions of users all over the world, you have to be fluent in English. Your application should therefore be in English.

Toca Boca develops digital games that capture the power of play and that are filled with fun and silliness that kids around the world can instantly relate to. Since our first product launch in 2011, we have released 46 apps that have been downloaded more than 444 million times the world over, making us the No. 1 mobile-first kids brand in the App Store. Our products focus on sparking kids’ creativity and imagination, creating opportunities for open-ended play.

With offices in Stockholm and San Francisco, Toca Boca is owned by Spin Master Corp., a global children’s entertainment company that creates, designs and manufactures a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties.