Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II. A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with. Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at infinityward.com , on Facebook at Facebook , and @InfinityWard on Twitter.
Associate Creative Director
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$145.8K - $269.8K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Associate Creative Director
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Role Description As an Associate Creative Director, UX/UI Design, you will lead the creative vision and execution for Activision’s digital platform experiences, including callofduty.com, activision.com, mobile applications, and other connected player experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines creative direction, team leadership, and principal-level design execution. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and franchise stakeholders to shape user experiences that are high quality, scalable, and aligned with both player needs and business goals. You will help define the future of Activision’s digital ecosystem while contributing directly to key initiatives and raising the overall quality and craft of the design organization. This role includes but is not limited to the following tasks/duties: - Lead the creative vision and UX/UI direction across Activision’s digital platforms and experiences. - Drive end-to-end UX/UI strategy and execution for high-impact initiatives across web and application experiences. - Operate as both a creative leader and hands-on contributor on complex design initiatives. - Lead, mentor, and support designers through feedback, critiques, coaching, and creative direction. - Establish and maintain high standards for UX quality, visual design, interaction design, accessibility, and design systems. - Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Project Management, and Marketing teams to align creative execution with business and player goals. - Collaborate with senior leadership to define long-term platform and experience strategy. - Help evolve team workflows, collaboration models, and design processes to improve quality and delivery efficiency. - Champion player-centered design practices through research, usability testing, analytics, and iterative design improvements. - Contribute directly to UX architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and design problem solving where needed. - Stay current with trends in digital product design, gaming experiences, interaction design, and emerging technologies. Qualifications - 10+ years of experience in UX/UI, product design, or digital creative leadership. - Proven experience leading large-scale digital product experiences across web and mobile platforms. - Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional UX thinking, visual design craft, systems-level problem solving, and hands-on design execution. - Experience leading and mentoring designers and creative teams in fast-paced product organizations. - Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on design contribution and execution. - Deep understanding of UX strategy, interaction design, visual systems, accessibility standards, and modern design workflows. - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with Product, Engineering, Project Management, and Marketing organizations. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative strategy and influence stakeholders at multiple levels. - Experience building scalable digital experiences and contributing to design systems and platform consistency. - Passion for gaming, entertainment, and player-focused experiences. Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance. - 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching. - Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave. - Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others. - If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
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