Experience Designer - EA SPORTS NHL

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Sick time: 10 days per year

Extended health, dental, and vision

Basic life insurance

Job summary

EA SPORTS in Vancouver is seeking a Visual Experience Designer to shape the look and feel of the NHL experience. You will craft visually compelling, player-centric interfaces and translate UX direction into polished visual solutions with a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Collaborate with Producers, UX Designers, and Engineers to ensure design feasibility and alignment with the NHL visual identity. A portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft and proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite

Qualifications

• 2+ years in visual design, UI/UX or product design.
• Strong craft in layout, typography, colour, and iconography.
• Understanding usability, accessibility, and inclusive design.

Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity UI designs and prototypes for features.
• Develop UI visual language, iconography, typography and brand expression.
• Maintain UI design system for consistency across product.
• Collaborate with Producers, UX Designers and Engineers to align with player needs.

Skills

UI/UX design

Prototyping

Visual design

Accessibility

Education

BA/BS in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Role

The EA SPORTS NHL team is seeking a Visual Experience Designer to help shape the look and feel of its NHL experience. The role involves creating visually compelling, intuitive, and player-centric interfaces within a fast-paced creative environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with producers, UX designers, and engineers to translate UX direction into polished visual solutions, while working with a diverse team based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity UI designs and rapid prototypes for new and existing game features.
• Contribute to the UI visual language including iconography, typography, hierarchy, and brand expression aligned with the NHL visual identity.
• Help shape and maintain the UI design system to ensure consistency across the product.
• Collaborate with Producers, UX Designers, and Engineers to identify opportunities and understand player needs.
• Ensure design solutions consider technical feasibility, scope, and production realities.
• Participate in design reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback grounded in product goals.
• Present design rationale clearly to partners across disciplines.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in visual design, UI/UX, or product design roles.
• Strong visual design craft, including layout, composition, typography, colour, illustration, and iconography.
• Understanding of usability principles and designing for accessibility, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Proficiency in interaction design, prototyping, and high-fidelity visual execution.
• Experience presenting and articulating design decisions to cross-functional teams.
• A portfolio showcasing thoughtful design process and strong visual craft.
• Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• BA/BS degree (or equivalent experience) in Design, HCI, Interactive Media, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in games, live service products, or interactive entertainment.
• 3D, motion graphics, or real-time engine experience.

Workplace

• Vancouver, British Columbia

Benefits & Perks

• Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start
• Sick time: 10 days per year
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance

About the Company

The team, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is composed of diverse talent dedicated to creating on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play.