Electronic Arts

Requisition Number:186073

Can this position be remote?: No

Electronic Arts 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.

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content, and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with over 25 years of innovation, passion, and connecting millions of players across the globe to their favorite sports, teams, and players. Our Madden team is a division of EA SPORTS dedicated to creating high-quality mobile sports games connected to some of the world's biggest gaming franchises, including EA Sports FC and Racing.

What you will do:

As a UI Scripter working within the Experience Design team, you will work with Visual and UX Experience Designers, and Software Engineers, to create outstanding player experiences. You will break down visual design mockups into smaller pieces that you will implement directly in the engine to help create the building blocks that make up the game's user-interface. You will build new screens, widgets, and other UI elements to specifications in collaboration with the Visual and UX Design teams, and you will advocate for best practices, proper coding standards, and strive for modular UI design. You will report to the Associate Director of Technical Experience Design.

Responsibilities

• You will implement screens, widgets, logic, and data flows using a combination of visual and traditional scripting
• You will use graphics software to generate images, implement re-usable colors and font styles, and build other visual elements that align with the game’s existing design system
• Design and help build tools and workflows to support iterative development
• Work with Visual and UX Designers, as well as Software Engineers to breakdown design, technical and data requirements
• Break-down features into defined structures, components, and processes that meet the technical, aesthetic, and functional requirements of the game's vision
• You will implement UI animation and motion of prepared screen assets to support interaction and motion guidelines

Requirements

• Experience prototyping, building, and managing UI features from concept to release
• Shipped at least 1 game title as a Technical Designer, Technical Artist, UI Scripter, or similar role
• 1-2 years of experience working in Games or other interactive media
• Experience working in a collaborative and cross-discipline environment
• Interest in UI and user experience
• Experience with Visual Scripting or Programming/Scripting languages such as C#, JavaScript, Python, or LUA.
• Experience working with version control software such as Perforce and Git, and participating in code review processes

Temporary role for 12 months

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. 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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.