Lead Designer, UI/UX - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA
Blizzard Entertainment - Irvine, CA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. We are looking for a UI/UX Lead to help us craft Blizzard's next great game. As a key member of the development team, you will take ownership of building and leading a world-class UX/UI team, collaborating with cross-functional leadership, and shaping the overall design direction of our game. We are a team of passionate developers who value open-minded collaboration, direct feedback, and the eagerness to deliver an exceptional player experience. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the UX strategy for our game, aligning design goals with player needs.
- Build a team of world-class UX/UI designers that can deliver a unified UX vision across the game.
- Lead and mentor a team of UX/UI designers, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative, innovative environment.
- Work closely with leadership across game design, development, art, and production to integrate user experience principles into all stages of game development.
- Work closely with user research to gather insights, identify pain points, and validate design decisions. Utilize data to inform and refine design strategies.
- Review and provide feedback on UX design deliverables, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, consistency, and usability.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation in game UX design.
- Champion the importance of user experience within the company and advocate for user-centered design practices.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 4 years in a leadership or managerial role within the gaming industry or a related field.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, manage multiple projects, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
- Exceptional ability to conceptualize, pitch, and implement game concepts using various tools, technology, and visual language.
- Expert understanding of hierarchy and layout design principles, UX process and usability design principles, and PC/console-specific design patterns.
Nice-to-haves
- A strong portfolio showcasing a range of game design projects and UX solutions, demonstrating your ability to create engaging and user-friendly experiences.
- Proficiency in UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD), wireframing, prototyping, and user research methodologies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
- Relocation assistance if the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job.
