Experience Designer - Technical Design

Ripple Effect Vancouver is a game studio on a mission to build community-first experiences through innovation and boundary-breaking technology.

Our Values:

We believe in an honest and transparent environment, where developers grow in our crafts. We value bold risk-taking followed by excellence through iteration. We seek developers with diverse experiences who will enrich our studio creativity. We are looking for a Technical UI Designer like you to join us in our mission to create amazing games and experiences, and to elevate ourselves and our craft. You will report to our Studio Design Line Director. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options for candidates.

Responsibilities

• Implement menu flows and HUD components to design specifications using visual scripting

• Maintain usability and quality of UI elements throughout production

• Work with other disciplines to implement HUD UI for gameplay

• Advocate best practices to the content team

• Take feedback from the design team to improve workflows and support features

• Guide communication and collaboration between all departments concerning your work

• Participate in the critique of your work, and the work of others

• Look for opportunities to learn new skills to benefit your growth, your team, and the studio

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a technically oriented web, front-end, or UI designer/implementer

• Expertise in visual scripting and other C languages

• Proficiency with game editors (Unreal, Unity)

• Understand best practices for UI and UX

• Experience working and communicating designs on a versatile team

• At least one shipped game

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): º $96,400 - $133,900 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.