Lead UX Designer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Lead UX Designer (Mobile Games): Improving the player experience in Call of Duty: Mobile by generating insights from data, research, and competitor analysis with an accent on identifying UX problems and proposing concepts. Focus on defining and shaping UX improvements, collaborating with development partners, and evaluating post-launch performance.

Location: This role is based in our Santa Monica, California office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Must be able to attend evening meetings with people in China (typically no more than once or twice a week).

Salary: $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual

Company

hirify.global is a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, home to iconic brands like Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.

What you will do

• 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 post-launch and use learnings to guide iteration and future work.
• Establish best practices, standards, and processes for UX within the CODM product team.

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).

Nice to have

• 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.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, healthcare spending accounts, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, and parental leave.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free and discounted games.
• Relocation assistance may be available if the Company requires a geographic move for the job.