Technical Designer

Requisition Number: 165708

Position Title: Experience Designer II

External Description:

TECHNICAL DESIGNER

At EA, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create amazing experiences for our players everywhere and we consider our players’ experiences first in everything we do. Creating transformational experiences requires constant innovation and, passionate people. We are developing extraordinary new game experiences by bringing together great people that combine creativity, technology, and expertise to provide new ways to play.

This is an exciting opportunity to reimagine a Star Wars mobile product at a design led EA studio where experience design is peer to game design and art. As part of the XD team, you will report into the Experience Design Director and work in close collaboration with game design, user research, art, product management, engineering and operations. 

Responsibilities

• Implement the visual design of the UI + HUD within a mobile game using Unity.
• You will work with the lead Technical Designer to refine workflows, and polish the UI to provide an outstanding user experience, from concept to ship.
• Work with Engineers to determine technical and data requirements.
• Convert artist designs into usable pieces for game implementation, using graphics software and tools
• You will Iterate and develop solutions to design challenges while following creative and art direction

Required Skills

• You have 2+ years experience and have excellent design sensibilities and the understanding of how animation and motion can enhance the end-user experience for our user interfaces
• You can quickly identify and debug issues
• Experience creating functional and visually polished user interfaces
• Working knowledge of C#
• You can team with partners in other disciplines including programmers, designers, and Artists
• Knowledge of Adobe CC suite.
• Experience with UX methodology, and Design theory 
• Flair for creatively solving challenging problems. 
• Both follow and determine new conventions.
• You are motivated to create outstanding AAA game UI.
• You can work with tight technical restraints and optimize to fit within guidelines
• Collaboratively work with the design team in a creative environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience implementing UI components using Unity (valued nice-to-have).
• Experience with Motion design and animation
• Programming experience
• Understanding of Basic 3D and working in 3D or 2.5D space
• User-driven design advocate

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your 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: 5

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.