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UI UX Designer
at EA
Emeryville, California
THIS IS A 6 MONTH CONTRACT
ELECTRONIC ARTS / User Interface and User Experience Designer
Location: Emeryville, CA or Redwood Shores, CA
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
EA was founded 25 years ago by individuals with a deep passion for making games. Many things have changed over the years as the gaming industry—and the company—has expanded immensely, but we are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing, and distributing the world’s best games. Our history has been one of great success, and our future looks even brighter. Gaming has come a long way from Pac-Man & Space Invaders to modern EA Favorites like Burnout, Battlefield, Mercenaries, Dead Space, Spore, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims. Fuelled by our talented staff at locations right across the Globe we are united in our passion to continue shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Together we can make a difference.
UI/UX DESIGNER
PREREQUISITES:
- Experienced UE/UX designer.
- Strong design background including interface design
- Comprehensive understanding of Photoshop and conversion to HTML/CSS code.
- Ability to work within a style including a style set by another artist/art director/ Brand Identity
- Understanding of the impact of localization
- Understanding of ABN testing
REQUIREMENTS:
- Work with producers and engineers to design complex user
interfaces and data interactions.
- Meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment, and occasionally, extremely aggressive deadlines
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
- Demonstrates a high level of creativity in approaching work while remaining within constraints of corporate and brand identities.
UNDERSTANDING:
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of:
*Experience with styling controls
*Vector and Raster Image Creation tools and appropriate use of both
*Continuity as it relates to the design of interfaces/menu systems
-Demonstrates a strong understanding of:
*Icon design
* Color
* Interactive navigational flow and controls
* Interface/menu systems assembly and vector based scripting techniques
* Key principles of human interface design/ergonomics; importance of consistency in design
- Expertise in both visual design and technical assembly of interface/menu systems
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with the development and design for user interfaces
- Creates Interface assets as directed by Sr. Art staff with a high level of design consistency and continuity
- Adapts high-level design of interface to specific requirements of product's delivery platforms including web.
- With nominal supervision iterate concept artwork, create/develop following assets that are consistent with project and brand style guides, and work with UI engineers to implement.
- Develops high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups, flow charts and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. Documents design for implementation by artists and/or engineers.
PROFESSIONAL:
- Adds value to franchises or a studio by using craft to raise overall visual value and quality of game play and web experience
*For further consideration, please submit your resume to Debbie Graves at dgraves@ea.com
*Please attach sample work and portfolio
ELECTRONIC ARTS / User Interface and User Experience Designer
Location: Emeryville, CA or Redwood Shores, CA
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
EA was founded 25 years ago by individuals with a deep passion for making games. Many things have changed over the years as the gaming industry—and the company—has expanded immensely, but we are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing, and distributing the world’s best games. Our history has been one of great success, and our future looks even brighter. Gaming has come a long way from Pac-Man & Space Invaders to modern EA Favorites like Burnout, Battlefield, Mercenaries, Dead Space, Spore, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims. Fuelled by our talented staff at locations right across the Globe we are united in our passion to continue shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Together we can make a difference.
UI/UX DESIGNER
PREREQUISITES:
- Experienced UE/UX designer.
- Strong design background including interface design
- Comprehensive understanding of Photoshop and conversion to HTML/CSS code.
- Ability to work within a style including a style set by another artist/art director/ Brand Identity
- Understanding of the impact of localization
- Understanding of ABN testing
REQUIREMENTS:
- Work with producers and engineers to design complex user
interfaces and data interactions.
- Meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment, and occasionally, extremely aggressive deadlines
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
- Demonstrates a high level of creativity in approaching work while remaining within constraints of corporate and brand identities.
UNDERSTANDING:
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of:
*Experience with styling controls
*Vector and Raster Image Creation tools and appropriate use of both
*Continuity as it relates to the design of interfaces/menu systems
-Demonstrates a strong understanding of:
*Icon design
* Color
* Interactive navigational flow and controls
* Interface/menu systems assembly and vector based scripting techniques
* Key principles of human interface design/ergonomics; importance of consistency in design
- Expertise in both visual design and technical assembly of interface/menu systems
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with the development and design for user interfaces
- Creates Interface assets as directed by Sr. Art staff with a high level of design consistency and continuity
- Adapts high-level design of interface to specific requirements of product's delivery platforms including web.
- With nominal supervision iterate concept artwork, create/develop following assets that are consistent with project and brand style guides, and work with UI engineers to implement.
- Develops high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups, flow charts and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. Documents design for implementation by artists and/or engineers.
PROFESSIONAL:
- Adds value to franchises or a studio by using craft to raise overall visual value and quality of game play and web experience
*For further consideration, please submit your resume to Debbie Graves at dgraves@ea.com
*Please attach sample work and portfolio