Senior Designer - Immersive Ad Formats (Gaming)

1 Month ago • 13 Years + • Game Design • $146,000 PA - $270,004 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

At Activision Blizzard Media, we’re reimagining how brands connect with millions of players worldwide. If you’re excited about shaping the future of advertising in games, let’s build it together. We’re looking for a Senior Designer to lead the creation of innovative, immersive ad formats that blend seamlessly into gaming environments. This role sits at the intersection of creative design, interaction design, and product design. You’ll collaborate with product managers, engineers, game studios and creative strategists to invent new ad experiences that are emotionally resonant, player-first, and commercially impactful.
Must have:
  • Lead end-to-end design of new immersive ad formats.
  • Translate product goals into cohesive design systems.
  • Own creative ideation process via inclusive brainstorms.
  • Communicate design vision effectively through storytelling.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on concepts.
  • Design intuitive interaction models and visual systems.
  • Conduct player research and playtesting.
  • Develop and maintain design documentation and guidelines.
  • Advocate for design excellence and player empathy.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends for innovation.
  • Animate and export polished concepts.
Good to have:
  • Experience designing ad formats within games
  • Experience designing monetization features within games
Perks:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • 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
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Floating holidays
  • Compassion leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Parental leave
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Fitness programs
  • Free and discounted games
  • Supplemental life & disability
  • Legal service
  • ID protection
  • Rental insurance
  • Relocation assistance (if required)

Job Details

At Activision Blizzard Media, we’re reimagining how brands connect with millions of players worldwide. If you’re excited about shaping the future of advertising in games, let’s build it together.

We’re looking for a Senior Designer to lead the creation of innovative, immersive ad formats that blend seamlessly into gaming environments. This role sits at the intersection of creative design, interaction design, and product design. You’ll collaborate with product managers, engineers, game studios and creative strategists to invent new ad experiences that are emotionally resonant, player-first, and commercially impactful.

Your role within Activision Blizzard Media:

  • Lead the end-to-end design of new immersive ad formats—from concept to prototype to production—ensuring they enhance gameplay and player experience.
  • Translate product goals and early concepts into cohesive design systems that feel native to gameplay and deliver value for players and advertisers.
  • Own the creative ideation process by running inclusive and enabling brainstorms.
  • Communicate design vision effectively through storytelling, visuals, and motion.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, creative, research) to define and iterate on concepts that bring together player experience and advertiser value.
  • Design interaction models and visual systems that are intuitive, emotionally engaging, and aligned with game mechanics.
  • Conduct player research and playtesting to validate design hypotheses and refine experiences.
  • Develop and maintain design documentation, specs, and guidelines for scalable implementation.
  • Advocate for design excellence and player empathy in every stage of the product development lifecycle.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends in gaming, advertising, and immersive media to inspire innovation.
  • Ability to animate and export polished concepts that demonstrate user interface interactivity".

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