Founding Lead Product Designer — Creator Tools & Communities

Electronic Arts (EA); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts invites a Lead Product Designer to join as a foundational member of the design team. You will own outcomes, design practices, and quality standards across multiple verticals, guiding problem exploration and aligning with the product vision.

You will advocate user-centered design, run experiments, and communicate insights to stakeholders. The role offers autonomy and a path to shape the future of interactive entertainment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of professional experience in product design, UX/UI, or related fields.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead meetings, set agendas, and persuasively explain design rationales to stakeholders to reach agreement.
• Deep understanding of human-centered design principles and a demonstrated ability to design experiments, test hypotheses, and drive data-informed decisions.
• Experience navigating ambiguity and tactical trade-offs in a fast-paced environment, ideally within UGC platforms, creator tools, or AI-driven consumer products.
• Proven experience independently owning design outcomes and practices for a dedicated vertical team or complex platform features.

Responsibilities

• Own Quality & Delivery: Own the design outcomes and practice for several vertical or horizontal teams, acting as the standard-bearer for quality and excellence across these groups.
• Problem Solving & Navigation: Apply problem-solving frameworks and people-centered principles to guide the team in exploring complex problem spaces.
• Data-Driven Experimentation: Design experiments to test hypotheses and validate assumptions with cross-functional partners.
• Effective Communication: Create concise visual and written documentation, explaining insights and standards to stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Autonomy: Provide clear direction across teams and remove blockers to move initiatives forward.

Skills

Communication skills

User-centered design

Experimentation

Data-informed decisions

Independent ownership

Job description

Electronic Arts invites a Lead Product Designer to join as a foundational member of the design team. You will own outcomes, design practices, and quality standards across multiple verticals, guiding problem exploration and aligning with the product vision.

You will advocate user-centered design, run experiments, and communicate insights to stakeholders. The role offers autonomy and a path to shape the future of interactive entertainment.