UI/UX Graphic Designer

dreamGEAR LLC is seeking a UI/UX Graphic Designer to help bring retro video game energy to My Arcade® products. This onsite role in Torrance, CA focuses on crafting user interfaces and graphic assets inspired by classic gaming aesthetics, from early concepts to production-ready artwork.

What you’ll do

• Design intuitive, visually engaging user interfaces for retro-style video game products across different screen resolutions and platforms.
• Design, create, and prepare artwork assets to support UI and product presentation.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate ideas, then iterate based on feedback.
• Maintain consistency in design language, style, and branding across UI components.
• Keep current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices related to retro gaming UI/UX.
• Design and prepare user guides that blend written instructions with illustrations, diagrams, screenshots, icons, and step-by-step visuals.
• Develop and maintain layouts for product documentation, including instruction manuals, quick-start guides, and other printed materials, with a focus on consistency, readability, and brand standards.
• Support packaging design by creating and updating packaging artwork, layouts, product callouts, feature panels, and related graphic elements as needed.
• Prepare and revise production-ready artwork for packaging and user guides, following specifications, templates, and print-production requirements.

What you bring

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Graphic Designer, ideally within the gaming industry.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in designing user interfaces for retro video games.
• Ability to create pixel art and sprite animations is a plus.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects is a plus.
• Experience designing UIs for multiple screen resolutions and platforms.
• Knowledge of 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and arcade digital color palettes.
• Passion for video games, especially retro gaming, with understanding of gaming culture and history.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, or a related field.
• Strong layout and information-design skills, including the ability to present instructions and product information clearly through text and visuals.
• Experience creating user guides, instruction manuals, visual instructions, or other multi-page product documentation is preferred.
• Knowledge of packaging design and print-production workflows, including preparing and revising artwork for production.
• Comfort working onsite at the Torrance, CA office 5 days per week.

Tools and technologies

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Figma
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• After Effects

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year, commensurate with skills and experience
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off and holiday pay

Location: Torrance, CA (onsite/in-person at dreamGEAR LLC headquarters).