UI Artist

Requisition Number: 182649

Position Title: Associate Experience Designer

External Description:

Just 13 miles south of Manchester and a 15-minute train journey, is the attractive market town of Wilmslow. Here amongst the boutique shops and independent cafes and bars is the stunning Playdemic studio. Acquired by EA in 2021, Playdemic is home to the top 10 grossing, BAFTA-winning mobile smash – Golf Clash. Having opened at the beginning of 2020, our award-winning, bespoke studio space offers conventional desk space as well as indulgent breakout areas, meeting rooms and alternative workspaces. The office has been ridgeline-designed to create an environment that encourages and allows our team to do their very best work.

We are looking for a UI Artist to join us at Playdemic in the designing and development of new features to deliver fun and entertainment to millions. Reporting to the Game Design Director, you will be a passionate and creative person, bringing an understanding of graphic design and user experience.

 

Responsibilities

Feature Planning:

• You will collaborate with UI / UX / Design teams to create incredible user experiences.
• You will help maintain existing User Interface elements.
• Create high quality assets and mockups for use in design documentation.
• Implement UI elements within the game engine.
• Communicate ideas with other stakeholders using a variety of tools such as Figma/Adobe XD and Confluence.

Key Skills

• Experience in User Experience design, Wireframing, Mockups, User Interface design and implementation.
• A keen eye for graphic design, pixel precision, and consistency.
• An ability to recognise and propose improvements to user flows.
• Strong creative skills using industry standard software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, XD and Figma.
• Strong communication and teamwork is essential, with an ability to communicate and work effectively within a team environment.

Bonus Skills

• Prior experience working in a Mobile Game Development Studio.
• Experience designing interfaces for mobile products, across a wide range of aspect ratios.
• Motion Graphics, Illustration, and 3D experience.
• Experience with 2D animation tools such as Spine or similar animation software.
• Educated to degree level in a Graphic or Game Design related subject, or equivalent experience.

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Company Profile:

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.

EEOText:

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: 160

Can this position be remote?: 0

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.