Experience Designer - College Football

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EA SPORTS is seeking a UX/UI Designer to contribute to immersive, accessible, and visually polished user experiences for the College Football franchise. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team to craft interfaces that enhance player engagement and navigation.

You will translate goals into wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and animated prototypes, while maintaining design systems and advocating for usability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of UX/UI or product design experience on shipped games or interactive products.
• Strong visual design and interaction design skills with attention to detail and a deep understanding of player needs.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Principle).
• Ability to contribute to collaborative brainstorming, rapid prototyping, and iteration based on team and user feedback.
• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI work.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype user interfaces and interaction flows for gameplay, live services, and navigation.
• Collaborate with senior designers, product managers, engineers, and artists to ensure high-quality, player-centric design solutions.
• Translate design goals into wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and animated prototypes.
• Maintain and evolve design systems consistent with the game's visual identity.
• Advocate for usability, accessibility, and readability in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Integrate feedback from internal playtests, user research, and stakeholders to refine and polish designs.
• Research UI/UX trends in gaming and sports media and present new ideas.
• Work closely with engineers to ensure implementation fidelity and performance.

Skills

UX/UI design

Interaction design

Design tools

Collaboration

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Game Design, or equivalent experience

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Principle

Job description

About the Role

This role supports the College Football franchise within EA SPORTS, contributing to immersive, accessible, and visually polished user experiences. Working closely with a cross-disciplinary team, the designer contributes to UI/UX design that supports player engagement, competitive clarity, and a polished presentation. The position sits within XD Visual / Product - Staff and reports to the Lead Experience Designer - Visual/Product. Passion for sports, particularly football, is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and prototype user interfaces and interaction flows for gameplay, live services, and navigation.
• Collaborate with senior designers, product managers, engineers, and artists to ensure high-quality, player-centric design solutions.
• Translate design goals into wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and animated prototypes.
• Maintain and evolve design systems consistent with the game's visual identity.
• Advocate for usability, accessibility, and readability in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Integrate feedback from internal playtests, user research, and stakeholders to refine and polish designs.
• Research UI/UX trends in gaming and sports media and present new ideas.
• Work closely with engineers to ensure implementation fidelity and performance.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of UX/UI or product design experience on shipped games or interactive products.
• Strong visual design and interaction design skills, with attention to detail and a deep understanding of player needs.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Principle).
• Ability to contribute to collaborative brainstorming, rapid prototyping, and iteration based on team and user feedback.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with openness to feedback and the ability to clearly articulate design intent and rationale.
• A portfolio showcasing UX/UI work.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in sports gaming or understanding of sports UI flows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, Game Design, or equivalent experience.
• Passion for sports, particularly football, whether through playing, watching, or designing for fans of the game.
• Experience working on live-service titles or large-scale game systems with multiple player modes.
• Familiarity with console game UI constraints and optimisation.
• Portfolio examples related to games or sports.

Workplace

• 12-month temporary hybrid position based in Orlando, FL.
• Relocation is not supported for this role.

About the Company

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports video games.