At AccelByte, our mission is to empower game creators by providing them with the backend platform and tools required to make scalable, reliable AAA-quality games. The company was founded in 2016 by industry veterans who have engineered online systems for some of the largest game and distribution platforms in the world including Fortnite, Epic Store, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and EA Origin. We are backed by top investors including Softbank, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Galaxy Interactive, NetEase, and Krafton. Our latest Series B funding has firmly solidified our place as a top player in the gaming industry. AccelByte's talent has decades of experience building and shipping some of the largest game and distribution platforms in the world.
We believe that the best companies empower employees to make decisions, obsess about the best user experience, and are not afraid to make and learn from their mistakes. Our culture is based on humility, openness to feedback, drive, and collaboration, which we feel results in the best performing teams. As a company that values diversity, inclusion, and employee growth, our employees have opportunities to work with and learn from teams all over the world. We offer competitive salaries, a full range of health benefits, social activities, career growth opportunities, and an amazing team. Come join us!
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**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The Senior Designer Manager is accountable for the following functions and responsibilities:
- Establish a unified design discipline within AccelByte.
- Hire, mentor and manage a team of visual media and UX designers, and create clear paths for career progression.
- Establish and maintain best practices and style guides for visual media and UX design.
- Establish and maintain usability standards.
- Establish and maintain clear usability feedback loops with customers and internal stakeholders that empower cyclical improvement of UX across all of our products.
- Own the design discipline's relationship with internal stakeholders including Product, Platform, Engineering, Marketing, and Professional Services.
- Establish metrics and measurable goals to ensure team effectiveness and visibility of the discipline's impact on the business.
- Audit, improve and maintain design tools and processes to improve team effectiveness.
**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
- Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media, UX Design or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years as a designer in a SaaS company.
- 5+ years of experience leading teams and a strong ability to coach employees, helping them improve their skills and grow their careers.
- Passion for DesignOps and how to build, scale, train, and refine teams, tools, and processes/deliverables that help the team be more efficient, scalable, and enjoyable.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner, protecting the organization's value.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and timelines in a fluid environment, bearing high levels of responsibility and accountability while keeping the best interests of the business in sight.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, allowing for open, honest, and consistent communication.
- Proficiency in written and verbal English language to succeed in a remote work environment.
- Flexibility to adjust to work routines/schedules, as required, to meet the needs of the company and expectations of customers.
- Experience working in a multinational technology startup preferred.
- Experience working in the game industry preferred.