Senior Manager of User Experience Design, Riot Games

• 6+ years of UX design experience, including work on mobile platforms and deep engagement with a complex game
• Must have examples of shipped UX work at a principal level
• Experience collaborating with game designers, engaging in game design and playtest discussion, and the ability to factor game design considerations into your work
• 3+ years of experience as a manager
• Proven leadership resolving conflict across teams, fostering a healthy team culture, and track record of managing other designers with positive outcomes (promotions, performance improvement, and strong delivery)
• For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Desirable

• UX Designers at Riot work in complex, high-scope product areas. This means handling end-to-end experience design for features that span multiple teams, working collaboratively from initial concept through development
• While this is a leadership role, our design managers contribute individually as well, so you will have ample opportunity to keep your own craft sharp
• As the Senior UX Design Manager on Teamfight Tactics (TFT), you will manage, mentor, and guide the UX designers on the project, ensuring they grow in their careers and deliver their best work toward the team’s goals
• You’ll report to the Design Director, helping to shape the long-term interactive vision and flow for the game, and translating the product strategy into clear UX goals and priorities
• Lead the UX Team: Manage and coach the project’s UX designers to help them reach their full potential and drive superb results for the teams that depend on UX expertise
• Define the TFT Vision: Partner with design, product, and art leadership to identify the best future directions for the user experience, especially as we transition into the Unreal Engine, then create and execute the UX design goals to get there
• Insist on Quality: Maintain a high standard for design, ensuring all work meets Riot's demanding craft expectations
• Champion the Player: Stay connected to the player experience and know how to integrate player feedback into roadmaps and feature decisions
• Build Partnerships: Work closely with other discipline leads to ensure the UX team is delivering what is needed, on time. You'll also scope features efficiently for project planning and foster strong relationships with teams outside of TFT
• Grow the Team: Take an active role in recruiting and onboarding to make sure capable UXers join and quickly get up to speed