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Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Lead UX Designer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$123K - $161K/yr

Experience playing Call of Duty on mobile, PC, or console, or playing other similar games Our World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We're driven ...

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.

WI · On-site

$149 - $276/hr

Co‑develop and collaborate with other Activision studios * Document software and features for ... games. Since then, our award‑winning portfolio has grown to include beloved titles such as Hexen ...

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... Activision IP portfolio. All the while, we also serve as a bridge to the publishing organization to align game technical development with 1st party management, analytics, product management ...

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Professionals working on Activision games often face challenges such as tight production deadlines, adapting to rapidly evolving technology, and maintaining high-quality standards under pressure. Collaboration between multidisciplinary teams—such as designers, artists, programmers, and QA testers—is essential to navigate these challenges successfully. Open communication, effective project management, and ongoing skills development help team members stay aligned and produce successful titles. Engaging in regular team meetings and feedback sessions can also foster a supportive environment and ensure project goals are met.

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To thrive as a Game Developer at Activision, you need strong programming skills (often in C++/C#), a background in computer science or related fields, and experience with game engines like Unreal or Unity. Familiarity with version control systems (such as Git), debugging tools, and possibly certifications in software development are typically required. Creativity, collaboration, and effective communication are essential soft skills for contributing to complex, team-driven projects. These skills and qualifications are vital for creating high-quality, innovative games that meet both technical and player expectations.
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Lead UX Designer

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Santa Monica, CA • On-site

$123K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Generate insights from player data, research, and competitor analysis to identify UX problems worth solving.

  • Propose experience concepts, flows, prototypes, and high-level designs, and align on the direction with development partners.

  • Evaluate post-launch UX performance and use learnings to guide iteration and future work.

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Job Title:
Lead UX Designer
Requisition ID:
R026708
Job Description:
Job Title: Lead UX Designer
Reporting To: Senior Director of Product
Department: Call of Duty: Mobile Product Team
Location: Santa Monica, California
Your Mission
As Lead UX Designer your mission is to improve the experience of players in Call of Duty: Mobile. You will generate insights from player data, research, and competitor analysis, and partner closely with Product Managers to identify UX problems worth solving. You'll propose experience concepts, flows, prototypes, and high level designs, and align on the direction with our development partner at Tencent, who will design and implement the detailed UX and UI. This is the first dedicated UX role on the Activision Call of Duty: Mobile team, so you'll play a critical role in defining and shaping how we improve the UX in the game. You will report into the Senior Director of Product.
This role is based in our Santa Monica, California office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may evolve to meet business needs.
What you bring to the table
  • Lead UX ideation and direction for key systems and surfaces
  • Translate player insights, data, and research into experience concepts, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes
  • Partner with Product Managers to identify high impact UX opportunities
  • Collaborate with UX, design, and production teams at Tencent to set the UX direction
  • Evaluate how UX changes perform postlaunch and use learnings to guide iteration and future work
  • Establish best practices, standards, and processes for UX within the CODM product team

Minimum Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in UX design, product design, or a closely related role
  • Experience working with mobile first design
  • A strong track record of driving meaningful improvements to player or user experience
  • Deep empathy for players, and the ability to generate and use insights to understand player pain points and opportunities
  • Strong communication and influence skills, able to work well with others
  • Able to do meetings in the evening with people in China (typically no more than once or twice a week)

Extra Points
  • Experience working on a mobile free-to-play game
  • Experience with rapid or AI assisted prototyping tools
  • Experience playing Call of Duty on mobile, PC, or console, or playing other similar games

Our World
At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We're driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our "press start" is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
We're not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we're forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.
We're in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater - this could be your opportunity to level up.
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.
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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 $124,000.00 - $229,400.00 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.

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About Activision Blizzard

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Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), 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!

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Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Monica, CA, US

Year founded

2008

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