Senior UX/Product Designer (Contract/Temporary) - D&D Beyond
Description
At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! Do you have a love for immersive player experiences, digital play ecosystems, and the iconic world of D&D? We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer to join the design team for the digital tools that power D&D Beyond, the best-in-class digital companion for Dungeons & Dragons. This role is an outstanding opportunity to build innovative, intuitive tools that unlock the magic of D&D for millions of players and Dungeon Masters around the world! This role is remote based in the U.S. Responsibilities: * Develop UX and UI solutions for D&D Beyond with a strong understanding of product design, systems design, UI style, layout, typography, color, usability, and interaction design * Scope plan and deliver design projects independently. Proactively identify, communicate and solve issues impacting the quality of work * Deliver appropriate level of design artifacts for the team (e.g., strategy articulation and alignment frameworks, discovery/research results, journey maps, flows, wireframes, high fidelity comps, style guides, etc). * Break down experiences thoughtfully with product and engineering for teams to ship value incrementally, making intentional trade-offs that are grounded in a clear perspective. Qualifications: * A degree in UX Design, Art, Information architecture, a related design field, or the ability to show equivalent professional experience. * Portfolio and/or case study of interactive design work demonstrating excellent design sensibilities and craft skills. * Strong visual design direction background, with experience crafting and evolving style guides and design systems in Figma or similar tools. * Hands on expertise in responsive web design, and familiarity with mobile app patterns. * Ability to think conceptually in both visual and interface design, going beyond function to bring a point of view about design. * Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills working with cross functional teams that include product management and engineering. * Comfortable with using data to advise design decisions (and working with incomplete data when needed) * A growth mindset for pushing yourself, the team, and the product towards continuous improvement. Nice to Have: * Experience with design systems for multichannel products specifically with multi-brand architecture. * A love and passion for D&D and tabletop RPGs. * Background in both traditional product design and UX for the games or entertainment industry. Additional Details: Please note that this is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency. If you are selected for this assignment, you will be employed by Eastridge as a W2 employee and will not be an employee of Wizards. * Employment Type: Contingent Worker * Location: Remote based in the U.S. * Duration: 6 months Compensation Range, Currency USD: * Starting Pay Range: $60/hour * Pay Range End: $75/hour In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the hourly pay range for this role. Eastridge offers US based Wizards temporary workers a comprehensive benefits package, including: * Medical * Dental * Vision * Health savings accounts * Employee assistance program * 401(k) retirement plan * Employee Stock Ownership Plan * Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location) * Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay