Senior UI Artist II - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA or Albany, NY
About The Position
At Blizzard, we craft genre‑defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations – only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. We are looking for a Senior UI Artist to help craft a new, unannounced game for Blizzard. As a senior individual contributor, you will work closely with UX/UI leadership, game designers, engineers, and art leads to create clean, intuitive, and visually compelling user interfaces. You are a strong advocate for the player experience, championing usability while setting a high bar for Blizzard‑quality UI craftsmanship. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA or Albany, NY.
Requirements
- 12+ years of professional experience in UI art, UX/UI design, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven experience delivering high‑quality UI for games or interactive experiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines.
- Strong visual design fundamentals, including color theory, typography, composition, and iconography.
- Expertise in creating polished, production‑ready UI assets.
- Ability to communicate design intent clearly to both artistic and technical partners.
- Experience balancing usability, aesthetics, and technical constraints in game UI development.
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the quality of UI deliverables.
- A player‑first mindset with a passion for usability and intuitive design.
- Self‑motivated work ethic and ability to operate independently within a collaborative team environment.
- Openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- A strong portfolio showcasing expert craftsmanship through the lens of UI design.
- Motion‑graphics experience.
- Experience implementing UI designs directly in‑engine.
Responsibilities
- Apply a deep understanding of UX/UI best practices and visual design principles, including color theory, typography, layout, and hierarchy.
- Partner closely with UX, design, and art teams to create final, high‑fidelity UI visuals for game interfaces.
- Create and maintain high‑quality UI art assets, including illustrated icons, UI components, decorative graphic elements, and menu art.
- Collaborate with production, design, and engineering teams to ensure UI designs align with project goals, gameplay needs, and technical constraints.
- Pitch and present UI designs clearly and effectively through strong written and verbal communication.
- Balance, prioritize, and organize tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic production environment.
- Self‑critique work and actively incorporate objective feedback to continuously improve quality.
Benefits
- 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/.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
