UX Design Lead Battlenet Shared Technologies

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The & Online Products (B&OP) organization is the powerhouse behind not just the platform but also the marketing ecosystem for all Blizzard games delivering seamless experiences to millions of players worldwide. Its where game universes come together and were looking for a visionary leader to help shape its future through design systems.

As the UX Design Lead for Shared Technologies you will be at the helm of Blizzards multibrand design system where you will drive consistency innovation and scalability across all teams. Your mission is to develop and execute a clear vision for a design system that empowers teams enhances user experiences and fuels the creative magic that makes Blizzard legendary. From UI frameworks to interaction patterns you will define and evolve the design foundation that supports and Blizzards global gaming ecosystem.

Were looking for a strategic and handson leader who thrives in a highly collaborative fastpaced environment. You should possess toptier communication skills an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to champion design at every level of the organization. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in design systems product design and scalable innovation with a proven track record of identifying researching designing and shipping features and products through a design system. If youre passionate about crafting worldclass player experiences and love working at the intersection of design technology and gaming we want to hear from you!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work onsite and some workfromhome. The potential home studio for this role Irvine CA.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision for the design system ensuring it aligns with both business objectives and user experience needs.

• Lead and nurture a team of talented product designers by providing mentorship career development opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Partner with crossfunctional teams on largescale design initiatives advocating for players needs and ensuring a cohesive user experience across multiple products.

• Promote adoption and education by developing training programs onboarding resources and evangelizing systematic design thinking throughout the organization.

• Push the boundaries of design excellence by continuously evolving the design system based on research data and realworld usage ensuring it remains innovative scalable and adaptable.

• Create and maintain robust documentation that clearly articulates design principles component best practices and style guidelines to maintain consistency across teams.

• Collaborate with design leadership to refine design strategies explore emerging technologies and uphold industry best practices driving the continuous evolution of Blizzards design standards.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in user experience design interaction design or similar

• 2 years of leadership experience guiding and mentoring designers while fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.

• Proven expertise in building and scaling design systems with a track record of driving consistency and efficiency across products.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate design concepts advocate for design decisions and collaborate effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and execute a design system vision that aligns with both user needs and business objectives.

• Technical fluency with a solid understanding of frontend technologies such as HTML CSS and JavaScript and how design integrates into development workflows (no coding required)

• Experience working within Agile/Kanban development teams and using JIRA

Special Sauce not required but adds flavor

• Experience or enthusiasm for tackling the challenges of multibrand design systems and scaling them across diverse products.

• Passion for games with a pulse of the gaming market

• A love of Figma and design documentation

• New music recommendations we are running low

Submission / Portfolio Instructions

• Cover Letter resume and a portfolio with examples of your design work leadership philosophy and problemsolving skills.

• Only online submissions will be accepted (e.g. website blog or online album)

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. 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 industrys most critically acclaimed and genredefining 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 Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds 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 wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fastpaced 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 underrepresented 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 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 wellbeing for Every World weve 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 fulltime employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $121500.00 $224880.00 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 roles 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.