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