Lead UI / UX Designer

About the Role and Team :

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.

Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a Lead UI (User Interface) / UX (User Experience) Designer  to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney / Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create groundbreaking game experiences that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned game developer looking to create something epic - collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.

This is a remote role with potential for minimal travel.

What you will do :

• Work with project leads and other developers to design and create UI elements and game experiences that are fun and engaging.
• Lead the development of UI and manage the work for the UI team while working in a cross-disciplinary pod structure.
• Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney / Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
• Create wireframes and mockups for user interfaces.
• Create UI content using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments.
• Work closely with the art direction to develop and maintain UI style guidelines.
• Collaborate with other developers to design and build user interfaces that enhance the players gameplay experience.
• Design, implement, and iterate on UI and UX systems and features.
• Write, update, and maintain detailed design documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for other UI Designers.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

Education :

Additional Information :

Please include a portfolio showcasing your work and projects you have worked on. Please share or disable any passwords for efficient review of portfolios.

Our Benefits : Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https : / / jobs.disneycareers.com / benefits

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The hiring range for this remote position is $126,800 to $170,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.