Reddit mentions of The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design

Ah, it seems we have just filled those positions! Apologies to get your hopes up, that was bad timing. We will need more UI designers later this year - most likely in late Summer. Perhaps this is better suited for you anyway so you have time to prepare an application!

Adobe XD is a must - the fastest "basic" prototyping I've ever experienced. I've pushed it's use through our studio and it's producing awesome results (at least till InVision Studio comes out!). After Effects is optional but an invaluable tool for communicating bespoke animations for the programmers.

Really, as long as you can apply good UX practices to your designs, consider different player experiences at all stages, and can create something awesome in XD / Photoshop / Illustrator that is enough.

Some relevant books from the top of my head:

• Game Development Essentials: Game Interface Design - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1133134750
  
  > Basic, good for references to how other games implement UI. Gets you thinking about all the necessary interactions and states required for effective communication
  
  
• Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0321965515
  
  > Old but gold. Remains the most solid book for understanding UX for software applications of all time. Still relevant to games, particularly on PC.
  
  
• The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gamers-Brain-Neuroscience-Impact-Design/dp/1498775500
  
  > Very good for understanding basic psychology without delving too deep, and applying those fundamentals to game mechanics and common player behaviours.
  
  There's plenty more non-game specific design books that are fantastic. I can send more examples if you like via DM.
  
  I tend to watch a lot of YouTube channels too that create game design-specific content. Tends to be more detailed about mechanics and user experience. Nothing too UI heavy (There is a sever lack of game UI video content online) but will help you get into a game design mindframe:
  
  
• Super BunnyHop - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqr2tH3dPshNhPjV5h1xRw
  
• Game Maker's Toolkit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJ-Xo29CKyLTjn6z2XwYAw
  
• Raycevick - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1JTQBa5QxZCpXrFSkMxmPw
  
• Errant Signal - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm4JnxTxtvItQecKUc4zRhQ
  
• Game Array - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIr5cIzrkBIOwMCxJVJOx7Q
  
  Finally, some good reference sites to look up inspiration and ideas when you want to work on a new element:
  
  
• http://videogameinterfaces.com/
  
• http://www.gameandtype.com/screenshot/
  
• https://ilikeinterfaces.com/
  
  DM me if you want extra details. Good luck!

On the UX/psychology side, there is this book by the woman who directed the UX design of Fortnite.