UI Artist

Requisition Number: 157839

Position Title: User Interface Artist 2

External Description:

Pogo – Senior UI Designer

Location: Shanghai, China

Company Introduction

At Pogo, we exist to be the best casual games destination in the world and we want you to join us!

Job Description

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior UI Designer to join the creative team of Pogo.com, the largest online casual games community. The ideal candidate will define, facilitate and implement all User Interface needs for Pogo’s wide variety of individual games. This role includes working closely with stakeholders, PMs, UX and Art to develop UI solutions that promote the unique needs of both licensed and original-IP games, while establishing best practices across games and platforms. This includes developing every aspect of UI Design, from user-flow diagrams and wireframe prototypes to visual concepts to final, in-game layout designs, interactive and graphical components, transition animations and effects with a focus on quality, innovation, integration and ease of use.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop visual UI systems that achieve goals, from both game design and UI perspectives, for Pogo’s games.
• Create a wide variety of UI elements, including icons, dialogs, HUD, UI animation, and visual effects.
• Collaborate directly with game Artists including Character and Environment Feature Artists, Animators and Technical/VFX Artists.
• Work closely with the Art Director, Producers, PMs and Engineers to understand and deliver on the overall goals for our user experience.
• Be an advocate for players and understand what they are doing and why, and create the ideal user interfaces to accommodate those needs.
• Drive assigned tasks through each stage of production: concept, wireframe, prototype, implementation, and refinement through to final sign-off.
• Iterate designs as needed, accommodating changing requirements, and user testing feedback.
• Create marketing assets and campaigns for: pogo.com, mobile, email and social media channels.
• This person should also have the ability to articulate the rationale behind their design solutions.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of UI/UX experience and 1 or more shipped mobile free-to-play games.
• Technical/Hands-on experience building interfaces in-game.
• Experience managing other Artists/Designers directly.
• Proven track-record designing/implementing/leading UI efforts for casual mobile titles.
• Strong understanding + experience applying UX/human-computer interaction concepts.
• Expert-level knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and other industry standard tools.
• Independently self-motivated, team player with excellent communication skills.
• Effective, articulate design communication and decision-making skills.
• 3+ years of relevant experience creating integrated campaigns and art assets for social and casual gaming websites and/or entertainment websites.
• A deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of current web technologies, web design best practices, accessibility and current trends.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and work to strict deadlines.
• Exceptional graphic design and visual communication skills.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, in English.
• HTML 5, CSS and modern web development experience is a plus.

About Pogo

Pogo has been leading the way for online casual games since 1998. We are the ultimate online community to play free online games, including many classic card and board games as well as great original content. Our unique service provides countless hours of fun to millions of Pogo fans.

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Nous sommes une équipe internationale de spécialistes de la création, de la narration, de la technologie, de la génération d’expériences, de l’innovation et bien plus encore. Nous pensons que nos équipes doivent être aussi diversifiées que nos communautés afin de créer des jeux et des expériences inoubliables. Chez Electronic Arts, la seule limite est votre imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 71

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À propos d'Electronic Arts

Toutes nos actions sont tendues vers le même objectif : transmettre l'envie de jouer. Au travers de nos jeux innovants, de nos services novateurs et de nos technologies de pointe, nous offrons des possibilités infinies à des millions de fans dans le monde entier.

 

Nous cherchons des personnes inclusives et collaboratives aux points de vue variés pour enrichir notre culture et nous stimuler. Grâce à notre programme d’avantages sociaux, nous adoptons une approche holistique centrée sur le bien-être physique, émotionnel, financier, professionnel et communautaire pour soutenir les membres de notre personnel à chaque chapitre de leur vie. Nous fournissons un ensemble complet d’avantages sociaux garantissant une vie équilibrée et offrant notamment des congés payés, des congés parentaux, des jeux gratuits et bien plus encore. Notre objectif est de fournir un environnement de travail sûr et bienveillant qui vous permet de vous épanouir sur le plan personnel comme sur le plan professionnel.

 

Electronic Arts souscrit au principe de l’égalité des chances. Nous prenons nos décisions en matière d’emploi sans distinction de race, de couleur, de pays d’origine, d’hérédité, de sexe, de genre, d’identité ou d’expression de genre, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, d’informations génétiques, de religion, de handicap, d’état de santé, de grossesse, de situation familiale, d’ancienneté ou de tout autre facteur protégé par la loi. Nous étudions également les candidatures des personnes qualifiées possédant un casier judiciaire, conformément à la loi en vigueur. Par ailleurs, EA aménage l’environnement de travail pour les personnes en situation de handicap, conformément à la loi en vigueur.