Senior User Experience Designer, Accessibility - Central QA Ops Job at Riot Games, Los Angeles, CA

  • Riot Games
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

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.As a Senior Accessibility User Experience Designer, you 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. Responsibilities: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 prioritiesPerform 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 productsWork 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 storiesTriage and prioritize accessibility issues and provide guidance for product teams on how these issues can be remediatedTrain and educate product teams on accessibility requirements Audit games and web applications for compliance with best practices and accessibility standardsKeep up to date with current changes and trends in game, web, application, and software accessibility Required Qualifications:5+ years of UX design experience 3+ years of accessibility experience Expert knowledge of accessible and inclusive design principles and methodologiesHave 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 technologiesExperience with UI prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch or Adobe XDExperience using common screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOverExperience using keyboard navigation and other assistive technologyExperience 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 standardsPossess empathy for our diverse user and player base, a deep understanding of user-centered design, and strong analytical abilitiesAbility 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 skillsDesired Qualifications: Experience designing interfaces across various platforms (i.e. mobile, PC, console, etc.) with strong understanding of interaction modalities across phone, controller, keyboard, and mouseExperience with accessible product, game and web designFor this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!Our Perks:Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minorsAccessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networksEnsuring a safe interactive environment for players and other RiotersThese duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

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