Technical Interface Designer (Live Content) - EA SPORTS™ FC

Responsibilities

• Recreation of brand assets into the game in authentic advertising animations
• Recreation of authentic broadcast overlays and in game overlays to match brand standards of partners
• Maintain best practices in code and art development
• UI animations and effects creation using proprietary game engine
• Apply proper art optimization techniques in art assets
• Quickly identify and debug art and animation related issues
• Motion demo design and creation for game front end and HUD and integration in game
• Collaborate with live content and art, explaining both the art team needs and the tech constraints
• Learn and support animations and UI work with legacy tech (Flash-based animations via ActionScript and timeline)

Your Qualifications

• Technical skills, and ability to quickly learn new proprietary production tools and workflow
• Adept or be able to quickly learn various Object Oriented programming languages and scripts (e.g. Javascripts, C++)
• Familiar with scripting languages like Python
• Proficient with Adobe Flash / Animate, Photoshop, and other graphics and animation applications
• 1+ years of experience creating 3D motion graphics, or interfaces with game engines such as Unreal.
• Visual animation and programming

Other Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Understanding of user experience principles
• Understanding of revision version control software. Knowledge of Perforce is ideal
• Degree in a relevant visual art or technical subject highly desired (e.g. BSc Computer Science or Game Programming , Game Art and Design Diploma)

Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec.

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.

HOURLY PAY RANGES

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) :

º $79,900 - $111,900 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.