UI Artist - Unannounced Survival Game

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We Want You
A new world and a new journey await you. It is a world different from any other
Blizzard has created.

If you’re a passionate game developer, and, well, a good human being, then we’d
love to talk to you. We have a new AAA survival game in the works, set in a new IP for PC/Console. It’s going to be amazing, and we’d love to bring you along for the ride. Together, we’ll build something big, bold, and beautiful.

As a UI Artist on the team, you will be working closely with our UX/UI lead, game designers, engineers, and art leads to create outstanding gameplay experiences through clean, intuitive, and beautiful UI. You will be an advocate of the players, championing usability and setting a high bar for Blizzard quality user experiences.

We believe our team is good. Really good. Granted, we’re obviously biased. But we also believe there are lots of designers out there who can make us even better. You could be one of those people. If you’re looking for a team where inclusion, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration are all seen as critically important, we believe our team could be a phenomenal fit for you.

Join us and help craft our future!

We need your help with:

• Working closely with design and art to create final high fidelity visual UI designs for in game menus
• Creating and maintaining high quality art assets for in game menus like UI components, icons and decorative graphic elements.
• Collaborating with UI engineers and designers to ensure designs are feasible and implemented properly
• Embracing Blizzard's core value of "Every voice matters," creating a safe space for collaboration, communication, and creativity across all disciplines and departments.

You’re good at:

• Familiarity with pitching designs in a clear, detailed manner, through strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Balancing, prioritizing, and organizing tasks to meet deadlines
• Capable of self-critiquing and accepting outside feedback.
• Being self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Experience implementing your designs in engine
• A deep understanding of UX/UI best practices and design principals like color theory and typography

Extra awesome points for:

• Experience working on a AAA game
• Experience with UI animation
• Enjoy playing a variety of video game genres and titles.
• skills in vector illustration

You’ll need to provide us with:

• Your Resume
• Links to portfolio
• Cover Letter (preferred but not required)

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.

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth.

Blizzard Entertainment 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 based on disability.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .