Senior UI Artist

Description & Requirements

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.

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. United under the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect – all powered by the Foundational Technology (BCT) team – have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

At Ripple Effect, we are a studio where you can do the best work of your career. Above all, we're driven by quality - in the games we create, and in the studio we've built.

Our values: We believe every day our work should be better than it was the day before. We iterate, innovate, and support our devs as they grow in their crafts and push one another toward mastery. We believe in operating with integrity, and creating an inclusive team where everyone's ideas are heard.

With studios located in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Ripple Effect has been dedicated to the Battlefield franchise since our founding as DICE LA in 2013.

We're all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.

The Role:

As a Senior UI Artist you will craft our project's first impression. You set the tone of the experience through skillful use of typography, iconography, and animation. We are looking for an ambitious technically experienced UI artist with a burning desire to create the user interface of the future. You will work under the guidance of our UI Art Director and report to our Production Line Director, based in our studio in Vancouver, Canada.

What You'll Do:

• Establish the visual language of the UI through iconography, typography, visual hierarchy, and motion design under the guidance of the UI Art Director.
• Focus in HUD design
• Craft a UI design system that provides an immersive and gaming experience to our players during interface navigation.
• Partner with the UX design leadership to ensure cohesion with diverse teams.
• Create high-fidelity UI screens, character and weapon presentations using pre-vis tools and in-game files.
• Create in-game branding, live service seasonal customization, and mode distinction through design elements.
• Partner with Engineers and UI Technical Designers to implement and ensure quality in-engine.
• Provide guidance and feedback on visual designs, illustrations or renders, motion design, and their implementation to ensure execution.

What We Are Looking For:

• Solid game experience
• Technical and experienced in HUD design background
• Experience with color theory, typography, layout, user flow, and motion design principles.
• Mastery of static asset creation tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Mastery of UI/UX prototyping tools such as FIGMA, Adobe XD, Sketch or InVision.
• Excellent technical ability with a deep understanding of Maya, Blender or similar 3D modeling software.
• Distill complex concepts into concise presentations that showcase design systems and sensibilities to stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience with the user interface space and refining production techniques.

Next Steps

As part of the application process, we may ask you to complete a practical work exercise. Apply online with a resume and portfolio/showreel.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what 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) *\$119,600 - \$167,300 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.

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across. 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.

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. Also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.