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At Blizzard, we craftgenre-defininggames and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic experiences 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 aSenior UI Technical Designerto 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 with our core Blizzard values to add to our team of dedicated game makers.

As a key member of the development team,you'llbridge UI design and engineering, enabling designers to build expressive, scalable, and highperformance UI with minimal engineering dependency.You'llhelp define and implement a technical UI foundation that supports fast iteration and allows designers to own and evolve the UI. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week from our Irvine,CAstudio location, with a mix of remote and on-site days. This position may also be remote. Relocation is not required.

This is a temporary position lasting 6 months.

Responsibilities
Priorities can often change in afast pacedenvironment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support UI systems and workflows that empower designers to independently create andmodifyUI content.

• Serve as the technical bridge between UI design and engineering, translating design needs into effective, practical solutions.

• Build andmaintainUI layouts, styles, and behaviors using Unity UI systems, including UI Builder and Visual Scripting.

• Partner with UI Engineers to ensure UI systems are scalable, maintainable, and performant across platforms.

• Collaborate closely with artists, designers, and audio to ensure UI visuals, motion, and feedback are cohesive and productionready.

• Diagnose, debug, and resolve UI-related technical issues within the engine.

• Create andmaintainclear documentation and best practices to support consistent adoption of UI workflows.

• Anticipate UI technical risks and evolve systems to support future content, tooling, and team needs.

MinimumRequirements

• 8+ years of professional game development experience, focused on UI design, technical design, or UI implementation, including shipping at least one AAA game with significant UI scope.

• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, anditerating onUI systems directly in a game engine.

• Strong understanding of modern game UI architecture, workflows, and best practices, with experience supporting scalable and maintainable systems.

• Hands-on experience with Unity UI systems, including UI Builder, layout tools, data-driven UI concepts, and visual scripting or similar tools.

• Solid scripting ability (e.g., C#, Lua, or equivalent) to support UI systems and behaviors when needed.

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, particularly related to UI implementation, performance, and stability.

• Proven experience collaborating across disciplines, including design, engineering, art, and audio.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-engineers.

• A designer-first mindset, strong ownership mentality, and a collaborative approach when working in ambiguous, evolving technical environments

BonusPoints

• Experience working on data-driven orMVVMstyleUI systems.

• Experience supporting livepatchable UI content and addressable asset workflows.

• Familiarity with accessibility considerations in UI design.

• Passion for a wide variety of game genres and platforms.

Required Application Materials

• Portfolio or examplesdemonstratingUI systems, workflows, orin-engineUI implementation.

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 wasacquiredby 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, witha track recordthat 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,technologyand entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crushand 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 thrivein order toconnect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical,emotionaland financial well-being for 'Every World' -we'vegot our employees covered!

The video game 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 theCompany 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 the qualifications?Let usdecide! 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 reasonableassistanceto 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. 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 discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.