Lead Product Designer, Electronic Arts
CA$115.1-161.2k
Video game company
Job no longer available
Video game company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$115.1-161.2k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for a creative and experienced Lead Designer who is not only passionate about gaming but also to solve complex design problems, and collaborate within a team environment
- 7+ years of experience in product design, with a portfolio showcasing your work on web platforms, apps, or related digital products. Complete UX understanding: problem discovery, solution generation, concept creation, wireframing, testing, synthesis, iteration, prototyping, competitive analysis, customer journey mapping, applying design systems and producing deliverables for development
- Understanding of enterprise content management systems, design systems, consumer-facing products, and multi-destination publishing platforms (create once, publish everywhere)
- Understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and information architecture
- Expert knowledge of design and prototyping tools like Figma or others
- General awareness of web and mobile technology (i.e., JavaScript, HTML/CSS)
- Collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams
- Experience with design systems, demonstrating the ability to create design patterns and guidelines
- Passion for gaming and a interest in exploring innovative design approaches within the gaming industry
- Experience in Multi Platform Interface Design such as: Gaming consoles, Web ecosystems, VR & AR and Native IOS and Android apps
- Can set clear assignments and actionable feedback for the design team
- Can sell the design vision both internally and externally
- You value tackling complex design challenges, analyzing user pain points, and crafting effective solutions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
- You thrive in a team environment and actively contribute to discussions, valuing diverse perspectives. You're can effectively collaborate with colleagues from various disciplines
- Your enthusiasm for design and gaming is infectious. Your passion drives you to create exceptional experiences that resonate with players and elevate our digital ecosystem
What the job involves
- As the Lead Product Designer at EA reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Design, you will help shape the future of our Digital Experiences ecosystem
- You will lead the design strategy for digital experiences on the whole
- You will build the design vision and ensure high quality in all discovery, user interactions and design systems within the project
- You will generate solid design in the form of a structured framework and systems and also ensure that the vision is clear and inspirational to the team
- This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively on many experiences across EA
- You will design user-centric experiences for our new web platform and other digital initiatives
- To join EA means joining the team shaping and expanding EA's Web ecosystem and other digital initiatives.; build consumer experiences that power EA's games and allow more personalised, socially connected, and smooth experiences
- We like to say that "we see farther," and are committed to driving innovation to meet player needs today and in the future
- Work with the other members of the team leadership group in setting the high-level design vision for the product
- Generate high quality and inspirational design across the player experience to a level actionable by development staff
- Generate and guide design for our web platform, in-game experiences and innovation projects
- Provide mentorship and training to the Design Team so that they may fulfill their roles to a high standard
- Provide regular, detailed and actionable feedback and guidance to the development team
- Support, demand and drive the iterative process to ensure the highest quality designs
- Lead the design team through development of a product by providing clarity on overall design system structure & direction
- Work with the Manager of Product Design and our Engineering Leads
Our take
EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.
A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.
This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 1982
$2m
SERIES A
May 1982
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $2.2m
Company values
- Creativity: Striving to bring imagination, orginal ideals, and excitement to everything we do
- Pioneering: Acting with the curiosity and courage that it takes to experiment, innovate, and lead
- Passion: We are at our best when we pursue what we love, and have fun doing it
- Determination: Bringing focus, drive, and conviction to our actions. Thriving on the journey, and being mortivated to achieve excellence
- Learning: Listening, having humility, being open to new ways of thinking, and looking with a lens of inclusion. Challenging ourselves to grow and change as a company
- Teamwork: Committed to each other, and to the accountability and integrity tit takes to be a successful diverse team
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
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Leadership
Andrew Wilson
(CEO, not founder)Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Electronic Arts
- Our intentional efforts to embed principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in our people practices have generated results across our teams.
- We have made progress in company-wide representation of women and underrepresented minorities.
- We have achieved a 46 percentage point increase in underrepresented talent in executive roles (VP+) over the last two fiscal years.
- We have hired underrepresented talent above our representation rates for the fourth consecutive year.
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