Firaxis

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Firaxis Games is seeking a motivated Associate UX Director to lead UX development for Civilization. This role involves defining and championing the UX vision and strategy, leading and mentoring the UX/UI design and art team, and acting as the primary UX advocate within the core Civilization leadership team. The ideal candidate will oversee the entire UX design process from concept to implementation, ensuring designs are well-documented, feasible, and align with product goals and creative direction for complex strategic problems.

Firaxis Games is seeking a motivated Associate UX Director to join our development team. We're looking for an UX Designer with a strong foundation in UX development who enjoys working on a diverse set of exciting problems. In this role, candidates will serve as UX leadership for Civilization. Firaxis is a highly collaborative and iterative environment. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to lead UX development on a large complex project with empathy and experience.<h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">What You Will Do</h2><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Define and champion the UX vision and strategy for the game, ensuring alignment with the core strategy gameplay loops, product goals, and overall creative direction.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Lead, mentor, and grow the dedicated UX/UI design and art team, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and high-quality execution.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Act as the primary UX advocate and voice within the core Civilization leadership team, influencing design decisions and product roadmaps.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Partner closely with the Creative Director, Product Owner, and Art Director to ensure a cohesive and high-quality player experience across all features.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Oversee the entire UX design process from concept to implementation, ensuring designs are well-documented, feasible, and adhere to established style guides and quality bars.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Provide critical feedback and design critique to the UX/UI team, guiding them in creating wireframes, flows, prototypes, and visual designs that solve complex strategic problems elegantly.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ensure the UX design effectively addresses the unique complexity, information density, and deep mechanics typical of Civilization.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Drive continuous improvement by partnering with 2K UXR on user research, usability testing, and data analysis, translating insights into actionable design changes.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Engineering, Production, Art, and Design teams to ensure smooth integration and technical feasibility of UX features.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Clearly articulate and present UX concepts, design rationales, and research findings to stakeholders at all levels, soliciting effective feedback and building consensus.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Partner with production to manage project priorities, resources, and schedules for the UX team, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality assets and documentation.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Work with the Studio UX Director to ensure standards and quality are followed and applied throughout the UX for the project.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Who We Believe Will Be A Great Addition</h2><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">7+ years of professional experience in User Experience Design, with a significant portion in the video game industry.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role (e.g., Lead UX Designer, UX Manager, or Director).</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Demonstrated experience shipping at least one large-scale, complex strategy, simulation, or live service video game title (PC/Console preferred).</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Expert-level understanding of UX principles, methodologies, and best practices for information-rich, data-heavy applications and games.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Proven ability to manage, inspire, and grow a team of UX/UI designers.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Fluency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Adobe Creative Suite).</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">A strong portfolio demonstrating complex problem-solving and shipped game experiences.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">High Score/Bonus:</h2><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Deep personal passion for and knowledge of the Civilization franchise and/or the strategy game genre (e.g., 4X, Grand Strategy, RTS, City Builders).</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience working with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) and understanding the technical constraints and implementation pipelines.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience integrating player data, telemetrics, and qualitative research into the design process.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Who We Are:</h2><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">MAKE LIFE EPIC</h3>Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world-renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to “build games that stand the test of time”. The name Firaxis, a fusion of “fiery” and “axis,” communicates the company’s dynamic development process that results in the creation of ground breaking titles with unparalleled gameplay delivered to gamers around the world. Under the creative direction of industry legend Sid Meier, Firaxis has released dozens of hit games on multiple platforms and is recognized as an industry leader in game development.<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">VISION</h3>Make Life Epic…for our Players, our Community and all Firaxians.<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">CORE VALUES</h3>Be AccountableOwn Outcomes, Be Honest And Treat Feedback As A Gift.Embrace EnthusiasmAllow Space For Failure, Share Your Excitement And Let Passion Drive Outcomes.People FirstTreat People With Respect, Create A Culture Of Belonging And Act With Empathy.Work SmartSolve For Efficiency, Focus On Collaboration And Prioritize Improvement.Gameplay FocusedDeliver Quality Game Experiences, Take Pride In Your WorkAnd Put Players At The Center Of Every Decision.The pay range for this position in Maryland at the start of employment is expected to be between $145,900 and $215,920 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. 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