Who We Are:
MAKE LIFE EPIC
Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world-renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to “build games that stand the test of time”. The name Firaxis, a fusion of “fiery” and “axis,” communicates the company’s dynamic development process that results in the creation of ground breaking titles with unparalleled gameplay delivered to gamers around the world. Under the creative direction of industry legend Sid Meier, Firaxis has released dozens of hit games on multiple platforms and is recognized as an industry leader in game development.
VISION
Make Life Epic…for our Players, our Community and all Firaxians.
CORE VALUES
Be Accountable
Own Outcomes, Be Honest And Treat Feedback As A Gift.
Embrace Enthusiasm
Allow Space For Failure, Share Your Excitement And Let Passion Drive Outcomes.
People First
Treat People With Respect, Create A Culture Of Belonging And Act With Empathy.
Work Smart
Solve For Efficiency, Focus On Collaboration And Prioritize Improvement.
Gameplay Focused
Deliver Quality Game Experiences, Take Pride In Your Work And Put Players At The Center Of Every Decision.
Senior Lead UX Designer
Firaxis is looking for a Senior Lead UX Designer to champion intuitive design, player empathy, and seamless interaction across our gameplay and UI systems. If you have a passion for strategy games and ensuring players get the best experience possible, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:
- Own the end-to-end UX vision for our next project, from concept to launch, ensuring a cohesive and frictionless player experience.
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of UX/UI designers, providing guidance, feedback, and direction.
- Collaborate closely with Game Designers, Engineers, and Artists to translate gameplay goals into polished, usable experiences.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions and iterate quickly.
- Establish UX best practices and pipelines that scale with the team and support ongoing development.
- Advocate for accessibility and inclusivity in design to support a wide range of players.
What Will Make You A Great Fit:
- 6+ years of UX design experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or senior role in the game industry.
- A portfolio that showcases UX design work on shipped titles, including game flows, wireframes, prototypes, and final implementations.
- Deep understanding of game systems, player psychology, and interaction design principles.
- Proficiency in tools like Figma, Adobe CC, Unity/Unreal, and rapid prototyping tools.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset – you're a bridge between creative vision and technical execution.
- Passion for games, and a desire to push the medium forward.
Bonus Points:
- Experience designing UX for deep strategy games.
- Experience in UE5 UMG, Blueprints and material editing.
- Familiarity with accessibility guidelines (e.g., WCAG, Xbox/PlayStation accessibility standards).
Benefits:
· Relocation assistance provided
· Flexible work hours
· 401K
· Family friendly work environment
· And more!
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
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2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
Why Work With Us
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We push ourselves creatively to do the best work of our careers. We’re direct, open, and you’ll probably meet some new best friends – along with their dogs – sitting nearby. In short, it’s kinda awesome.
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