At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!
Do you have a passion for immersive player experiences, digital play ecosystems, and the iconic world of D&D? We’re looking for a Lead Visual Designer to develop Play Tools that power D&D Beyond, the premier digital companion for Dungeons & Dragons. This role is a unique opportunity to build innovative, intuitive tools that unlock the magic of D&D for millions of players and Dungeon Masters around the world!
Responsibilities:
- Develop UX solutions for D&D Beyond with a strong understanding of product design, systems design, UI style, layout, typography, color, usability, and interaction design
- Scope plan and deliver design projects independently. Proactively identify, communicate and solve issues impacting the quality of work
- Deliver appropriate level of design artifacts for the team (e.g., strategy articulation and alignment frameworks, discovery/research results, journey maps, flows, wireframes, high fidelity comps, style guides, etc).
- Break down experiences thoughtfully for teams to ship value incrementally (from Minimum Valuable Experience to Desired Experience), making intentional trade-offs that are grounded in a clear perspective that works towards the optimal player impact.
Qualifications:
- A degree in UX Design, Art, Information architecture, a related design field, or the ability to show equivalent professional experience.
- Portfolio and/or case study of interactive design work demonstrating excellent design sensibilities and craft skills.
- Strong art direction background, with experience crafting and evolving style guides and design systems in Figma or similar tools.
- Hands on expertise in responsive web design, and familiarity with mobile app patterns.
- Ability to think conceptually in both Visual and interface design, going beyond function to bring a point of view about design.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills working with cross functional teams that include product management and engineering.
- Comfortable with using data to advise design decisions (and working with incomplete data when needed)
- A growth mindset for pushing yourself, the team, and the product towards continuous improvement.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with design systems for multichannel products specifically with multi-brand architecture.
- A love and passion for D&D and tabletop RPGs.
- Experience designing in both product design and marketing contexts.
- Background designing and shipping in the games industry
Additional Details:
Please note that this is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency. If you are selected for this assignment, you will be employed by Eastridge as a W2 employee and will not be an employee of Wizards.
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Location: Fully Remote
- Duration: 6 months with possibility to extend to 12 months
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the hourly pay range for this role. The hourly range for this position is $90.00 to $125.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and market conditions.
Eastridge offers US based Wizards temporary workers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.
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