Job Description:

Job Title: Senior UI/UX Designer - High Moon Studios

Requisition ID: R017803

Job Description:
Great Games Start with Great People! This is a significant time in our company's history - and one of the most exciting times to join us! We are building a culture of collaboration and seeking an imaginative, skillful, and versatile Senior UI/UX Designer to join our team in Carlsbad, California.

We're looking for someone with outstanding technical knowledge of the process and tools for creating and implementing in-game UI/UX designs, who can conceptualize the user experience flow from wireframe concepts or prototypes through to execution of concepts and asset creation for engineering.

Our ideal candidate is expected to have proven experience within a similar role (with supporting portfolio that exemplifies your work), be an exceptionally creative problem solver, a good communicator, positive team member and someone passionate about creating games with highly intuitive UI/UX for the player.

What you'll be doing...

• Creating & implementing UI/UX artwork within defined look & feel.


• Work with Engineers and Designers to define and understand functionality, design specifications and technical requirements.


• Contribute to group peer reviews and feedback in a constructive manner.


• Develop and iterate on design concepts based on feedback.


• Use in-house tools as appropriate and provide feedback to improve our toolset.


• Work within agreed technical budgets and restrictions.


• Troubleshoot, seek solutions, and not be afraid to ask questions.


• Balance, organize, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.


• Actively participate in technical and artistic problem solving.

To succeed you must have...

• Have a deep understanding of game front-end UX flow and HUD systems.


• Experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript, Lua, Python or ActionScript


• The ability to conceptualize, present, and implement ideas on schedule.


• A drive for achieving consistency in art style and quality of one's own work.


• A strong graphic design background and understanding of design principles.


• Proven understanding of game aesthetic and ability to follow styleguides


• A passion for games and interactive media.

We'd love it if you also have...

• Specialized training in graphic and interactive design from a 4-year program or equivalent level of experience required.


• At least four years of professional experience designing for games and/or interactive media.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! 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! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

High Moon Studios

Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, Bungie's Destiny 2: Forsaken, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. We employ more than 170 people in Carlsbad, CA, a seaside city in San Diego County.

Our pride is our people and the experiences we have successfully created for our fans. High Moon's talent is comprised of gifted entertainment and technology professionals responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. We have award-winning developers, published artists and specialists recognized as among the best in their fields. Our studio has a history of using innovative techniques designed to boost productivity and product quality, which in turn enhances our studio's quality of life.

High Moon Studios is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.highmoonstudios.com .

Our World

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!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame 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 the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

High Moon Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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