UX Design Director

Blizzard Entertainment

full-time

Posted on: 1/14/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

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💰 $167,500 - $309,876 per year

About the role

Build and mentor a high ‑ performing UI/UX team; set clear standards, workflows, and quality bars
Define and maintain interface guidelines and patterns to ensure cohesive, readable experiences across platforms and control schemes
Partner with User Research and analytics to validate decisions and iterate based on player data and playtests
Create wireframes and mockups for core features; implement efficient layouts in the engine and communicate functional requirements to engineering
Collaborate across disciplines (art, design, audio, engineering, production) to embed UX principles throughout development
Present work regularly, gather feedback, and refine the player experience
Track industry trends and accessibility best practices to inform innovation and live ‑ service needs (seasons, events, shop, battle pass)

12+ years in UI/UX for games or interactive products, with shipped work that demonstrates ARPG ‑ friendly readability, hierarchy, and interaction craft
Proven experience leading design teams
Track record of providing design direction, performance management, and professional development
Expert-level understanding of hierarchy and layout design principles, UX process and usability design principles, color theory, and visual design
Proficiency in UX design tools such as Figma, Miro, and Photoshop (or equivalent) for wireframing, prototyping, and documentation
Hands-on experience integrating UI in AAA engines, understanding art/tech workflows, performance constraints, and cross-discipline handoffs
Shipped complex UI systems end-to-end across distinct inputs and platforms (e.g., KBM vs. controller, PC/console, and familiarity with mobile patterns where relevant)
Strong communicator: clear, persuasive writing and presentation; effective collaboration across design, art, engineering, audio, and production
Demonstrated ability to take features from initial pitch to shipped product, leveraging appropriate tools, technology, and visual language
Strong documentation philosophies and strategies to evangelize your designs
Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback.

Benefits

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.

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