Volition has been creating wildly original and successful video games for over 25 years, including the Red Faction & Saints Row franchises. Our studio has prospered by making fun, innovative games no one else can make, while fostering a family-friendly culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and meaningful work-life balance.

We’re looking for a skilled, collaborative Senior UX Designer. In this role, you'll leverage your ability to map complex user journeys to shape the way our players engage with the decision processes offered in our open-world games. You'll apply user-centered design methods and systems to deliver intuitive, accessible experiences for our players.

This is a remote-friendly role. We’re a hybrid work environment, headquartered in Champaign, IL but with many employees working permanently remotely across the U.S.

What you will do as a Senior UX Designer:

• Support immersive gaming experiences by developing intuitive control schemes and UX flows.

• Create wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, and interactive design mockups to communicate design concepts and gather feedback.

• Write documentation and guidelines to help the team make better decisions.

• Provide user experience expertise to continually improve our games and develop junior UX designers on the team.

• Continually evangelize user-centered design within the project, department, and studio.

• Collaborate with your teammates to help define an exciting vision and well-prioritized feature roadmap of a better player future.

• Work to ensure that our features are accessible and inclusive to all types of players.

• Participate in design critiques and offer constructive feedback to other designers.

What we’re looking for:

• 4+ years’ experience in game development, including at least one shipped title or product in a UX Design role.

• Broad knowledge of UX Design best practices and tools.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to multitask effectively and partner across a large project.

• Positive, professional attitude. Self-motivated to advocate for the needs of the player and game wide experience.

• Passion for games and ability to articulate that passion clearly and analytically.

• Open-minded, with a knack for inspiring others and building consensus.

Pluses:

• Previous experience with Unreal game engines (UE4 or UE5)

• Experience in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Proven track record in AAA games or on large project teams including remote teammates.

• Experience in UI art or tech, system or content design, or other areas of game development.

• APX (Accessible Player Experiences) Certification or similar Accessibility training or experience.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Samples, portfolio, or list of published work showing your UX experience.

Benefits:

Volition is committed to creating a positive environment for our employees. We support our teams with a comprehensive benefits package that begins on the first day of employment, including:

• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance through BCBS & Guardian

• 100% company-paid life, short-term, & long-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and an annual company shutdown between Christmas & New Year's)

• 401k with company contribution

• Annual learning & development budget + access to GDC Vault & LinkedIn Learning

• Paid subscriptions to Headspace, Doordash, Sworkit, and other wellness apps

• Annual competitive games allowance

At Deep Silver Volition we believe in fostering an open, collaborative, and diverse environment, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all qualified applicants without paying attention to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or military status.

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