Lead UX Designer

Job Title: Lead UX Designer Requisition ID: R026708 Job Description: Job Title:       Lead UX Designer  Reporting To:    Senior Director of Product  Department:  Call of Duty: Mobile Product Team  Location:       Santa Monica, California  Your Mission   As Lead UX Designer your mission is to improve the experience of players in Call of Duty: Mobile. You will generate insights from player data, research, and competitor analysis, and partner closely with Product Managers to identify UX problems worth solving. You’ll propose experience concepts, flows, prototypes, and high level designs, and align on the direction with our development partner at Tencent, who will design and implement the detailed UX and UI. This is the first dedicated UX role on the Activision Call of Duty: Mobile team, so you’ll play a critical role in defining and shaping how we improve the UX in the game. You will report into the Senior Director of Product. This role is based in our Santa Monica, California office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may evolve to meet business needs.   What you bring to the table   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 postlaunch and use learnings to guide iteration and future work  Establish best practices, standards, and processes for UX within the CODM product team  Minimum 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)  Extra Points   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  Our World       At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.  We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.   We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other