Lead Designer, UI Implementation | Diablo IV | Irvine, CA OR Albany, NY

Activision Blizzard

$111K — $206K *

clock More than 8w ago

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8 - 10 years of experience

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Lead Designer, UI Implementation | Diablo IV | Irvine, CA OR Albany, NY

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R023973

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We Need You

The minions of Hell are growing stronger...

Join us as we write the next chapter in the Diablo universe! Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together we'll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead UI Implementation Designer to join our team and drive the development of innovative tools and processes for UX/UI design and UI art in Diablo. In this role, you will lead UI engineering discussions, integrate UI implementation into established workflows, champion UI design within the team, and ensure the highest quality in all aspects of UI design and execution.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Albany, NY, or Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Head of UX/UI and start UI Implementation discipline to further improve existing UX design, UI art, UI Implementation process, and collaborative workflows.
  • Partner with the engine team and game engineer team to plan and strategize in-game UX/UI development tools.
  • Craft UI implementation roadmap to achieve Diablo game goals through supporting UX/UI development and addressing and resolving UI technical debt.
  • Ability to adhere to a project's existing visual and interaction patterns.
  • and grow the UI Implementation team.
  • Work as part of Diablo UX/UI lead team, develop Diablo UX/UI maturity, and create a healthy team culture with lead peers.
  • Continually seek cutting-edge UX/UI implementation tools and procedures in the video game industry.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with game development stakeholders.
  • Maintain a positive attitude toward receiving and providing objective feedback.
  • Coach, mentor, and support the rest of the UX/UI team with implementation best practices


Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience as a UI implementer, Tech UX/UI, or similar on public products.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Lead or People Manager in the tech design field.
  • Experience with UX implementation in a modern engine or platform (e.g. Unity, Unreal, or HTML5).
  • Experience with designing multiple control schemes (e.g. Controllers, Mouse & Keyboard, and/or Touch Screen).


Bonus
  • Passion for ARPG gameplay and nurturing a healthy game community.
  • Experience designing interfaces for a variety of platforms and/or control schemes.


Required Applications Materials
  • Resume.
  • Portfolio showing a solid grasp of usability design principles, user flows, and prototypes you have created for UI screens, as well as samples of your visual design ability.


Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [redacted]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
  • 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;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.


Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

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