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General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Role ID
207507
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
CTO - Frostbite
Work Model
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.

Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with ample technologies designed to build incredible games. Our in-house engine offers the unique ability to adapt to each game while working hand-in-hand to prioritize what to build. Our goal is to empower creators all over the world to bring their best ideas to life by creating an engine that amplifies innovation across every discipline.


What does a Technical Artist do?

As a Technical Artist, you will report to Frostbite's Technical Art Development Director as a part of the Frostbite content example team. As a member of this team, you'll help make our development process more creator-centric by serving as a link between engineers and game creators. Your passion and expertise with the technical challenges of Game UI tools will directly contribute to and push the boundaries of the newest tools and workflows that Frostbite releases to game teams.

You Will

  • Use your UI technical art expertise to guide development of Frostbite's UI tool set for creation of menu systems and user interfaces.
  • Collaborate directly with engineers to improve the usability of Frostbite's UI creation tool and help steer the design of new features.
  • Work with a team of technical artists to build UI tools, tech examples, and create documentation and training materials to help educate the Frostbite community.
  • Collaborate and advise on tools, workflows and best practices with Technical Artists and Designers across all of EA studios using Frostbite.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with AAA or mobile game development as a UI Technical Artist
  • Experience in game engines and their related user interface systems
  • Experience developing UI features from concept to live services
  • Experience in node-based visual scripting
  • Experience with UX systems and methodologies
  • Understanding of gaming platforms, their limitations, and requirements for UI solutions

Bonus Experience

  • Experience with After Effects
  • Experience with 3D DCC tools (Max, Maya, etc.)
  • Experience with shader graph systems
  • Experience teaching or training others in the skills of user interface design
  • Love of learning, experimenting with new ideas and discovering ways to improve production workflows
  • You love a challenge and aren't afraid to address technical issues you don't know how to solve

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) *$119,600 - $167,300 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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.
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