[Remote] Senior UX Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join an ambitious and exciting new project. This role involves creating player-first experiences for interactive games based on Disney’s characters and worlds, collaborating with a talented development team to produce groundbreaking game experiences.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Lead UX Designer and other stakeholders to create a cohesive, player-first experience
• Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel and Star Wars
• Create wireframes and iterate on UI and UX systems and features
• Support bug fixes, implementation and UI layout creation using Unreal Engine and UEFN
• Participate in playtests to observe the effectiveness of UI usability, and collaborate with your lead and other stakeholders to improve user experiences
• Collaborate with other developers to design and build user interfaces that enhance the players gameplay experience
• Write, update, and maintain detailed design documentation

Skills

• 5 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped game
• Developed content using Unreal Engine and/or UEFN
• Comfortable working in an iterative, feedback-driven team environment
• Strong team collaboration skills, working with designers and engineers to ensure the best user experience
• Have familiarity with developing products on various gaming platforms – Console/PC and Mobile
• Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things
• Have a special appreciation of Disney's IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics
• Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative
• Have experience creating UI mockups and wireframes using Figma
• Understand best practices to create smooth and engaging user experiences
• Can communicate and understand what makes a clean, friendly, and engaging UI for games
• Understand best standards and practices of user interface design within a variety of different game styles
• Have expertise at working with 3D game engines and understanding the strengths and limitations in regards to user interface design (big plus if you are familiar setting up UI materials)
• Able to communicate effectively with other teams and groups
• A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Health and savings benefits
• Educational opportunities
• Special extras that only Disney can provide
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

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