Senior Technical Artist (UI)
Posizioni multiple: Stockholm, Sweden • Vancouver, BC, Canada • Orlando, FL, USA
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Requisition Number: 182097
Position Title: Senior Technical Artist
External Description:
Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with ample technologies designed to build incredible games. Our in-house engine offers the unique ability to adapt to each game while working hand-in-hand to prioritize what to build. Our goal is to empower creators all over the world to bring their best ideas to life by creating an engine that amplifies innovation across every discipline.
What does a Technical Artist do?
As a Technical Artist, you will report to Frostbite's Technical Art Manager as a part of the Frostbite content example team. As a member of this team, you'll help make our development process more creator-centric by serving as a link between engineers and game creators. Your passion and expertise with the technical challenges of Game UI tools will directly contribute to and push the boundaries of the newest tools and workflows that Frostbite releases to game teams.
You Will
- Use your UI technical art expertise to guide development of Frostbite's UI tool set for creation of menu systems and user interfaces.
- Collaborate directly with engineers to improve the usability of Frostbite's UI creation tool and help steer the design of new features.
- Work with a team of technical artists to build UI tools, tech examples, and create documentation and training materials to help educate the Frostbite community.
- Collaborate and advise on tools, workflows and best practices with Technical Artists and Designers across all of EA studios using Frostbite.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with AAA or mobile game development as a UI Technical Artist
- Experience in game engines and their related user interface systems
- Experience developing UI features from concept to live services
- Experience in node-based visual scripting
- Experience with UX systems and methodologies
- Understanding of gaming platforms, their limitations, and requirements for UI solutions
Bonus Experience
- Experience with After Effects
- Experience with 3D DCC tools (Max, Maya, etc.)
- Experience with shader graph systems
- Experience teaching or training others in the skills of user interface design
- Love of learning, experimenting with new ideas and discovering ways to improve production workflows
- You love a challenge and aren't afraid to address technical issues you don't know how to solve
BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.
EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
BASE SALARY RANGES
- British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
º $115,100 - $161,200 CAN Annually
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
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Electronic Arts Inc. è un'azienda di software di intrattenimento interattivo leader globale. EA offre giochi, contenuti e servizi online per console collegate ad internet, personal computer, cellulari e tablet.
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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: 196
Can this position be remote?: 0
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