Senior Product Designer, Roblox
Social
$231.9-292.7k
+ Equity
More information about location
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$231.9-292.7k
+ Equity
More information about location
Office located in San Mateo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Product Design, User Experience Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field
- Proven experience (5+ years) in UX/UI design, with a strong track record of delivery innovative consumer social experiences
- Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional visual design skills and user-centered design thinking
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Maya or similar software
- End to End systems thinking that advocates for comprehensive and connected user experiences
- Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Expert knowledge of communication design patterns and familiarity with e-commerce, 3D Avatars and gaming experiences
- Proactive problem solving and project management skills, with the ability to lead and inspire a design team
- Investigative and inquisitive about product goals from both a company's and user's perspective, promoting a learning culture both within the Product Design team and the larger Roblox organization
- A compelling storyteller with strong communication and presentation skills, capable of effectively conveying design concepts and rationale to partners
- Collaborative mentality with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence design decisions
- Deep understanding and passion for the gaming industry, especially user-generated content platforms like Roblox
- Keen interest in user experience trends, industry advancements, and emerging technologies
- Ability to balance business objectives, user needs, and technical constraints in design solutions
- Motivated and always expanding your skills by looking for new tools and techniques
What the job involves
- As a Senior Product Designer on Social, you'll design for our immersive experience sharing experiences
- You will design and build end-to-end social sharing products for our core player app, working collaboratively with other leaders across product, research, data science and engineering to define social-first experiences for our immersive platform
- You will be the go-to designer for an emerging product area, and own the end to end experience across mobile, desktop, 10ft, XR wearables and beyond
- You'll help define UX strategy, product patterns, contribute to roadmap, and define sprint commitments
- You'll be an inspirational designer, innovating on zero to one social sharing features, partnering and mentoring other dedicated designers as we build an industry leading metaverse platform
- You'll make an impact that fuels our user’s creativity and enables players around the world to enjoy incredible experiences on Roblox at a time of sustained growth for our business
- Help define the UX design strategy and collaborates on the roadmap for core social surfaces on Roblox
- Develop a deep understanding of user needs, behaviors, and motivations to advise design decisions
- Bring a new perspective and deep industry knowledge
- Deeply care about craft by creating visually compelling and intuitive user interfaces across devices and surfaces for a global audience
- Collaborate with the Foundation Design Systems team and co-develop new patterns and UI components to ensure consistency and scalability
- Understand the role of younger players, teen and adult players, brands, creators and studios to create a social strategy that serves all audiences
- Understand and communicate with your design work how to engage users and build deep online friendships and connections
- Optimize user flows, connection opportunities and the social graph to enhance and deepen community on Roblox
- Leverage analytics and user feedback to identify pain points and implement data-driven improvements
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, influencing and aligning design decisions
- Partner with engineering by providing high-quality design specs and partner on implementation to deliver a high-quality, high-craft experience
- Present design journeys and strategies at the team level
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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