Experience Designer II

Requisition Number: 165982

Position Title: Experience Designer II

External Description:

Experience Designer - Maxis

Location: EA Redwood Shores (Open to remote work based out of most US locations)

 

At Maxis, we thrive on outrageous thinking.

It’s the fuel that inspires the best games in the world. We’re creators and great storytellers. Our mission is not just about amazing our peers – it’s about amazing our fans. Taking risks. Collaborating with each other. Daring to dream big. Together, we can improve the way millions play every day.

As an Experience Designer on The Sims, you’ll report to the Development Director for Creative and work with a team of enthusiastic industry craftspeople from all walks of life. You will use your passion and knowledge to lead the development of the user interface and related systems from initial prototypes through final design.

You will work with your engineering, design, UXR and Production partners to create experiences that surprise, delight, and invite millions of gamers around the world to Play with Life.

Responsibilities

• Drive user-centered design processes to deliver world-class design solutions.
• Partner closely with XD Director, Creative Director, UX Researchers and the larger XD team.
• Lead design solutions that are informed by player data (quantitative and qualitative)
• Craft UX artifacts: experience maps, flows, wireframes, prototypes.
• Architect player flows, screens, content and states that are intuitive and engaging while balancing player, business and technical goals.
• Support the creation and management of a comprehensive design system.
• Collaborate closely with the other Experience Designers to gather requirements, explore creative directions, produce prototypes and iterate based on testing results.

Qualifications

• An advanced level of experience as a UX designer, interaction designer, product designer or similar role.
• Experience designing with players motivations and needs in mind.
• Experience with user research methodologies and user data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating user-centered designs across a range of digital products. Research and data informed designs that meet users' needs and their motivations.
• Experience creating, contributing to and working with large design systems.
• Partner with stakeholders to set priorities and find balanced design solutions to player and business goals within technical constraints.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, an optimistic outlook, and the desire to inspire excellence.
• Knowledge of inclusive design principles and experience designing for usability and accessibility.
• Understand the importance of providing and soliciting feedback in an inclusive and respectful manner.
• Passion for playing and making games with a deep understanding of what makes them fun and engaging.
• Comfortable presenting cohesive design solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in a variety of modern design tools: Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, Principle, Adobe CC, etc.
• Familiarity with The Sims 4, The Sims franchise and the life simulation game genre.
• Narrative Game genre design experience is a big plus.

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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: 115

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.