Sr. UX Designer (Apex Legends)

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.You can learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio.Apex Legends is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join us in expanding the Apex Universe at our growing location in Madison, Wisconsin. Reporting to our Director of Experience Design, you'll design, manage, and execute UI/UX features and interactive flows, from early concepts through to release.Responsibilities:Work with lead, principal, and design stakeholders to manage and drive important UX-heavy features from concept to completion on a large, live, productCollaborate with (Experience Design) team leadership to define, develop, and exemplify best practices, templates, and guiding principles for the team's workIndependently develop high-level feature and pipeline solutions that align with gameplay design goals, product goals, and accessibility standardsIterate on design concepts based on feedback, design requirements, and creative directionWork closely with engineers and UI technical designers to implement featuresWork closely with producers and directors to estimate and prioritize workCollaborative, inclusive attitude with the ability to listen, learn, adapt, and mentor othersAbility to present work and clearly articulate rationale and design decisions

Requirements:

5+ years of professional game development experience, working in game enginesProficiency in relevant software packages such as Figma or comparable UX design toolsExperience in rapid prototyping to test the feasibility of conceptsStrong attention to detail and the ability to polish features to a AAA qualityA strong understanding of graphic design principles, typography, layout, color, iconographyPortfolio demonstrating relevant and unique UX work and problem-solving

Nice To Have:

Experience developing UX for AAA games, multiplayer games, live service games or FPS genreUnderstand interaction design on console, pc and mobileDegree in Interaction Design, Psychology, Human Factors, Industrial Engineering or related HCI discipline

If all this excites you, then we want to talk to you. Don't let doubt deter you! We are an equal opportunity team excited about our next journey. Please submit your resume to apply. We will get back to you once we have a chance to review.