Senior UI Designer, Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Team Name:

Unannounced Project

Job Title:

Senior UI Designer, Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:

R025901

Job Description:

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 cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

We are looking for a Senior UI Designer to help craft a new, unannounced game for Blizzard. Our team values creativity, collaboration, and a dedication to quality, and we are searching for contributors aligned to our core Blizzard values to add to our team of dedicated game makers.

As a key member of the development team, you will be responsible for delivering appealing and approachable designs that showcase strategic gameplay and a compelling core game loop. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose. 

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

Responsibilities:

• Work with the UI/UX and Art Leads to establish and polish the look of the game’s UI, covering menus, gameplay elements, and any additional user interfaces whilst adhering to the established UI style guide, game direction, and overall theme and aesthetic.
• Creation of assets based on defined art styles from initial concepts to final shippable product.
• Implementation of assets using custom frameworks into the game engine.
• Work closely with team members across art, audio, design, engineering, production, and sound to problem solve and ensure that the visual assets are combing to create the best possible user experience.
• Regularly present work within your feature team to gather feedback toward refining the player experience.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in UI design in gaming, with experience on a shipped or live service title.
• Strong understanding of visual design, color theory, and typography.

• Proficiency in UI graphics design tools (E.g. Photoshop)
• Expertise in AAA game engines with a solid understanding of art implementation and integration workflows.
• Experience creating visual assets and integrating into complex UI systems from concept through implementation in engine across multiple platforms with distinct inputs (PC and Mobile).

Key Attributes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A clear understanding of art optimization, game, and engine constraints.
• Ability to conceptualize, pitch, and implement game concepts using various tools, technology, and visual language.
• Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback.

Extra Points

• Experience manipulating UI materials like repeating animations and VFX.
• Proficiency in UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Illustrator), wireframing, prototyping, and user research methodologies.
• Motion graphics or animation experience
• 3D modeling or texturing experience
• Active player of a variety of mobile titles, especially turn-based strategy games.

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 mont