Senior UX Designer, Riot Games

• 5+ years of UX design experience
• 3+ years of Accessibility experience
• Expert knowledge of accessible and inclusive design principles and methodologies
• Have a strong understanding of core game design technologies (Unity, Unreal etc.)
• Have experience with user experience software development using HTML, JavaScript, XML, CSS and other related UI technologies
• Experience with UI prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
• Experience using common screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
• Experience using keyboard navigation and other assistive technology
• Experience testing with flash-rate testing tools (eg. Harding, PEAT)
• Knowledge and understanding of accessibility standards, principles and techniques, including (WCAG, WAI-ARIA, Section 508 C), with the ability to interpret and advise on these standards
• Possess empathy for our diverse user and player base, a deep understanding of user-centered design, and strong analytical abilities
• Ability to partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals
• Ability to translate end-user feedback into actionable items
• Ability to deliver training to product teams
• Experience using task and ticket management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence etc)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of and fluency in the software development life cycle

Desirable

• As a User Experience Designer, you will design, tweak, and optimize the player experience
• Your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity aid in crafting in- and out-of-game experiences that engage and surprise players
• You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and work with every tool at hand to innovate and iterate player-focused designs that’ll delight millions around the world
• The Accessibility User Experience Designer will function as a part of the central Product Accessibility team and work with product teams across the organization to drive and facilitate accessible and inclusive design
• This role will collaborate with design and engineering teams to inform the creation of accessible games and experiences
• The Accessibility UX Designer should have a deep knowledge of accessible game design, and will be responsible for cross-training other designers and defining requirements and best practices
• This position will report to the Director of Product Accessibility
• Creating guidelines and tools to help designers, developers, and architects comply with accessibility standards
• Create design requirements for both game and web products
• Work with UX designers to define strategy, roadmap, and priorities
• Perform accessibility reviews and provide feedback on designs and features
• Incorporate accessibility requirements into design documents and specifications
• Manage the photosensitive epilepsy flash rate testing process and training
• Propose improvements to existing processes and features in order to increase usability in our products
• Work with UX researchers to identify and gather data around features
• Use data insights and user feedback to make recommendations to product teams
• Create Accessibility personas and user stories
• Triage and prioritize accessibility issues and provide guidance for product teams on how these issues can be remediated
• Train and educate product teams on accessibility requirements
• Audit games and web applications for compliance with best practices and accessibility standards
• Keep up to date with current changes and trends in game, web, application, and software accessibility
• For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players