Senior Ui Artist Jobs

At Ripple Effect, an evolution of Battlefield's DICE LA, we are building the AAA studio of tomorrow. Our Los Angeles-based studio is dedicated to crafting community-first experiences powered by cutting-edge technology and genre-defining innovation. We welcome artists of all levels and backgrounds to join us either in-studio or fully remote as we build the next great Battlefield experience.

Our Values: Honesty, transparency, and curiosity are of the utmost importance to us. The best artists are “forever students,” and it’s important that our devs grow in their crafts, discover new paths, and push one another towards mastery. We reach excellence through tireless iteration and we seek developers with diverse experiences who will enrich our studio’s creativity.

The Role : As a Senior UI Artist you are responsible for crafting 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 UI artist with a burning desire to craft the user interface of the future. This role will work under the guidance of our UI Art Director and report to our Art Line Manager, based in our studio in Los Angeles, California.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the UX design leadership to ensure cohesion across disciplines
• Create in-game branding, live service seasonal customization, and mode distinction through design elements.
• Establish the visual language of the UI through iconography, typography, visual hierarchy, and motion design under the guidance of the UI Art Director.
• 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 proper execution.
• Craft a UI design system that provides an immersive and coherent gaming experience to our players during interface navigation.
• Create high-fidelity UI screens, character and weapon presentations using pre-vis tools and in-game files.

Skills We Look For

• Strong planning and prioritization skills.
• Thorough understanding of color theory, typography, layout, user flow, and motion design principles.
• Excellent technical ability with a thorough understanding of Maya, Blender or similar 3D modeling software.
• 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.
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to distill complex concepts into concise presentations that showcase design systems and sensibilities to stakeholders.
• Passion for innovating in the user interface space and refining production techniques.

Benefits

We are proud of the great perks we offer like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, and of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives on creativity and individuality.

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/show reel.

Us Compensation And Benefits

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. 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

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

º $113,300 - $171,700

• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

º $111,500 - $171,700

• Jersey City, NJ:

º $126,700 - $171,700

• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

º $111,500 - $144,000

• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

º $111,500 - $157,300

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.