UX/UI Designer

Requisition Number: 154382

Position Title: Game Designer II

External Description:

UX/UI Designer

 

We are DICE Los Angeles

Our mission is to create world class entertainment and we work in a manner that is different from the rest of the industry. We believe that our games reflect the means by which they are produced. The ones that are crafted in an inspiring climate have qualities that resonate to gamers. At DICE LA, you will be empowered to have a creative stake in everything you do. We have a flat creative hierarchy where everyone is a game maker, no matter what they do. We also firmly believe that in order to achieve peak performance one must have a balance between work and personal life.

We want this to be the studio where you do the best work of your career.

We are looking for wildly creative applicants who have a strong passion for games, great social and communication skills, as well as a positive, team player mentality.

 

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and define UX goals for new and evolving features
• Independently design solutions: concepts, wireframes, and prototypes while iterating based on your research, team feedback, and user feedback.
• Conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors for diverse environments and audiences
• Build alignment for your designs with teammates and stakeholders
• Implement everything from UX/UI prototypes to final content in-engine.
• Iteratively design and test interfaces and interactions to make them simple and intuitive
• Document and drive awareness of UX standards, push to improve UX design workflow processes
• Use objective and subjective data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Conduct heuristic evaluations and work with other stakeholders to address usability issues

 

Requirements:

• A minimum of one shipped title as a UI/UX designer; AAA, FPS and live service experience is a plus
• Editor experience (with engines such as Frostbite or Unreal)
• Strong proficiency with visual scripting tools and scripting languages
• Deep knowledge of digital tools for creating UX and IxD deliverables
• Thorough understanding of how to design and optimize UX/UI systems, features, and player experiences
• Proven ability to conceptualize, create and implement game concepts using various tools, technology and visual language
• Ability to work autonomously, think proactively, and be creative and flexible when faced with constraints
• Strong creative problem solver that challenges the status quo
• Continuously learning, and seeking opportunities to improve
• Excellent creative, analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout project life cycle
• Passion for games and user-centered design; and a deep understanding of UX trends across multiple genres and platforms

 

Valuable additional skills:

• A gamer with excellent understanding of how Meta-games are structured and designed

• 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design in multiplayer or co-op titles
• Degree in Interaction Design, Psychology, Human Factors, Industrial Engineering or related HCI discipline

 

Benefits

We are proud of the great perks we offer, like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives on creativity and individuality.

 

Next Steps

As part of the application process we might ask you to perform a practical work test. Apply online with a resume and portfolio.

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Community / Marketing Title: UX/UI Designer

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware. EA bietet Spiele, Inhalte und Online-Dienste für internetfähige Spielkonsolen, Personalcomputer, Mobiltelefone und Tablets an.

EEOText: EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand, Veteranenstatus oder anderer durch das Gesetz geschützte Charakteristiken getroffen. Wir berücksichtigen unter Einhaltung der geltenden rechtlichen Bestimmungen auch qualifizierte Kandidaten mit Vorstrafen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.

Days Open: 10

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand oder Veteranenstatus getroffen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.