UX Designer

Are you someone who is energized by playful and inventive design? Are you someone who loves collaborating on a cohesive UX vision for a world-class brand? If so, we are looking for someone just like you.
At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, our purpose is to build a better world through the power of play. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community.
The Redmond Minecraft team is looking to hire an experienced Product Designer who can help us evolve our player experiences for both Marketplace and Realms, strengthening the current foundations as well as guiding them into the future. This Product Designer should be deeply creative and curious, passionate about Minecraft and its players, with a skilled understanding of how to drive engagement by employing thoughtful Player-Centered design. They will contribute design thinking and UX flows into Marketplace, Realms, and related touchpoints, empowering our amazing community of creators and players. If these last few sentences have gotten you excited, we'd love to chat with you!Responsibilities

• Create UX flows for both Marketplace and Realms, employing a creative process from research to ideation to execution
• Partner with our Minecraft artists and designers to best celebrate Minecraft and our games
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities, and coordinate and deliver content
• Consult with various departments and teams to ensure consistency across the Minecraft universe
• Uphold the principles of the Minecraft brand and UX principles of Minecraft

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product design with an emphasis on playful experiences, app design, graphic/motion design, and brand patterns to increase engagement
• Exceptional visual and technical understanding of creation of graphic/product/systems design materials
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for clear, inclusive, and collaborative feedback
• Can prioritize and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• PREFERRED: Advanced user of Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite

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