Associate Experience Designer

General Information
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role ID
211982
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
Hybrid
Description & Requirements
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.

Experience Designer - EA SPORTS™ FC

Vancouver, Canada or Remote (North America)

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

Building on an incredible 30 year foundation, we’re redefining football with EA SPORTS FC - a genre-leading ecosystem of interactive experiences, bringing a global community of football fans closer to The World's Game. Together, we’re taking the largest football club in the world to new heights – and this is just the beginning! With more opportunity than ever to innovate and create new, authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and immersion to fans everywhere, we invite you to join us as we pioneer the future of football with EA SPORTS FC, and welcome everyone to the club!

This unique role combines graphic design fundamentals with emotive and expressive artwork to captivate players and enhance the overall gaming experience. The designer will be responsible for crafting visual elements for the FC Ultimate team mode. These elements range from artistic compositions based on tournament brands and campaign concepts to in-game promotional materials.

Responsibilities:

Translate marketing concepts into 2D & 3D game art.
Design visual communication assets (such as banners, teaser posters, crests, etc.).
Leverage established FC UI Style Guide and Visual Identity when creating visual and interactive solutions.
Ensure end-to-end visual craft excellence and cohesion through consistent pattern application while identifying opportunities for pattern evolution.
Contribute to creative sessions, brainstorms, and mood board preparation.
Facilitate and harvest feedback from stakeholders.
Partner with Experience Designers, Game Designers, Producers, Art Directors, and Engineering.
You will report to a development director and work closely with the area XD Lead driving quality and feature design forward.

Requirements:

2-5 years of relevant experience in content creation.
An understanding of relevant design tools such as Adobe Suite etc.
Passion for your craft, curiosity, and willingness to develop new skills and use new design tools.
Strong understanding of color theory, typography, layout, information organization, visual hierarchy, and composition.
Awareness and application of modern usability and accessibility principles.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice to have:

Proficiency in Figma
Motion design experience (After Effects, Flash)
3D design experience (Maya, C4D, KeyShot)
UX/UI design experience

It is required you share a portfolio or work samples, inclusive of unique and original designs for web, mobile, or console platforms.

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) *$72,300 - $99,800 CAD

In British Columbia, 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 equity.

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.