Associate UX Director

Firaxis Games
Full-time
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
$145,900 - $215,920
Posted on a month ago

Job Description

Firaxis Games is seeking a motivated Associate UX Director to lead UX development for Civilization. This role requires a strong foundation in UX development, leadership experience, and the ability to work collaboratively in an iterative environment to champion the UX vision and strategy for the game.

Responsibilities

  • Define UX vision and strategy
  • Lead and mentor UX/UI team
  • Act as UX advocate within leadership
  • Partner with Creative, Product, and Art Directors
  • Oversee UX design process
  • Provide design feedback and critique
  • Address complexity of Civilization game
  • Drive continuous improvement through user research
  • Establish relationships with Engineering, Production, Art, and Design
  • Articulate UX concepts to stakeholders
  • Manage project priorities and schedules
  • Ensure standards and quality are followed

Requirements

  • 7+ years of UX Design experience, with video game industry experience
  • 3+ years of leadership/management experience
  • Experience shipping a large-scale strategy/simulation game
  • Expert understanding of UX principles
  • Proven ability to manage and grow a team
  • Fluency with design/prototyping tools (Figma, Miro, Adobe Suite)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating problem-solving

Benefits

  • No benefits