Associate Director, UX Design - EA SPORTS™ NHL - 208226 - Electronic Arts

General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role ID

208226

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - SPORTS

Flexible Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

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.

Associate Director, UX Design - EA SPORTS™ NHL

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

EA SPORTS NHL has revolutionized sports gaming for millions of players worldwide. We’ve pioneered award-winning creative technology and experiences to connect players to the speed, skill, and heart of the NHL.

EA SPORTS NHL, based in vibrant Vancouver, BC, is looking for an innovative UX leader passionate about crafting intuitive, player-first experiences. Reporting directly to the Franchise Art Director, you'll champion UX excellence and drive design strategies across the franchise. We prefer local candidates who can join us in a hybrid work model—balancing creative collaboration with flexibility.

What You'll Do:

Lead and shape end-to-end UX strategy for EA SPORTS NHL.
Drive player-centric design through research, behavioral insights, and intuitive UX practices.
Collaborate closely with game designers, UI artists, engineers, and producers to integrate exceptional UX throughout game development.
Develop impactful wireframes and interactive prototypes, balancing innovation and technical feasibility.
Influence stakeholders with compelling visual storytelling and UX methodologies.
Continuously iterate UX designs based on usability testing and player feedback.

You're the Right Fit If You Have:

5+ years UX leadership experience, ideally in gaming or digital products with complex user flows.
Proficiency in Figma, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping.
Exceptional communication skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
A strong portfolio demonstrating high-impact UX solutions.
Passion for gaming, sports, and ideally, hockey!

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $133,400 - $193,200 CAD

In British Columbia, we 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

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.