Visual Designer - EA SPORTS UFC

EA Sports; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 3 weeks/year

Sick time 10 days/year

Top-up EI/QPIP benefits

Health/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Visual Designer for EA SPORTS UFC to translate UX and game designs into high-quality UI mockups and production-ready layouts.

You will refine graphics for localization, create style guides, and collaborate with design, UX, and art teams. A strong portfolio and 3+ years in Graphic/Visual Design and experience with UI in games are required. Proficiency in Figma and Adobe CC is essential.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating a strong Graphic Design and UI Design ability.
• 3+ Years of experience in Graphic Design or Visual Design.
• Experience designing for UI in video games.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Familiar with Game development and UI and UX pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Work with UX and game designers to translate their designs into high quality UI mockups.
• Translate briefs into visual systems and production-ready layouts.
• Refine existing graphics for approvals and localization needs.
• Create and refine style guides containing typography, colors and layout.
• Candidate will report to the Art Director.

Skills

Graphic design

UI design

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Game UI

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Blender

Cinema 4D

Maya

Job description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Visual Designer - EA SPORTS™ UFC

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime.

Responsibilities

• Work with UX and game designers to translate their designs into high quality UI mockups
• Translate briefs into visual systems and production-ready layouts
• Refine existing graphics for approvals and localization needs
• Create and refine style guides containing typography, colors and layout.
• Candidate will report to the Art Director

Required Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating a strong Graphic Design and UI Design ability.
• 3+ Years of experience in Graphic Design or Visual Design
• You have Experience designing for UI in video games
• You have a Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After effects)
• You are familiar with Game development and UI and UX pipelines.

Core Skills And Experience

• Strong layout, typography, and visual hierarchy skills
• Knowledge of accessibility standards across digital channels
• Experience preparing assets for localization and production
• UI development
• Collaboration across design, UX, and art teams

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of 3D tools like Blender, Cinema4d, Maya or Max
• Motion Graphics skills
• Knowledge of creating UI for modern video game consoles
• Experience wireframing UI

Pay Transparency - North America

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$86,600 - $118,600 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we 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 other incentive programs.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.