Electronic Arts Inc

Senior UI Technical Artist - Frostbite

Electronic Arts Inc$90K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a UI Technical Artist role or similar within AAA or mobile game development
  • Proficient with game engines and user interface systems
  • Experience in developing UI features from inception to live services
  • Familiar with UX methodologies and implementation practices
  • Knowledge of gaming platforms and their UI requirements

Responsibilities

  • Guide the creation of UI tools for menu systems and user interfaces
  • Collaborate with engineers to enhance usability of UI creation tools
  • Develop UI tools, documentation, and training resources for the Frostbite community
  • Work with Technical Artists and Designers to share best practices and tools
  • Define UI workflow requirements and quality expectations
  • Produce high-quality example content showcasing scalable UI patterns

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to industry-leading tools and technologies
  • Collaborative and innovative team culture
  • Engagement with a community focused on enhancing creator workflows
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

As a UI Technical Artist, you will report to Frostbite's Technical Art Manager, and you'll help make our development process more creator-centric by serving as a link between engineers and game creators. Your passion for helping others do their best work, combined with your expertise in the technical challenges of UI development will directly contribute to and push the boundaries of the tools and workflows we deliver to game teams.

You Will
  • Guide the development of Frostbite's UI tools for creating menu systems and user interfaces.
  • Partner with engineers to improve the usability of Frostbite's UI creation tool and influence the design of new features.
  • Create UI tools, tech examples, documentation, and training materials to help educate the Frostbite community.
  • Collaborate with Technical Artists and Designers across EA to share tools, workflows, best practices, and translate creator pain points into tool improvements.
  • Define and communicate UI workflow requirements, feature briefs, and quality expectations for Frostbite UI tools.
  • Create high-quality example content that shows scalable, performant, and maintainable UI patterns.


What we're looking for
  • 5+ years of experience as a UI Technical Artist or similar in AAA or mobile game development
  • Experience in game engines, user interface systems, and node-based visual scripting
  • Experience developing UI features from concept to live services
  • Practical understanding of UX methodologies and how to apply them
  • Understanding of gaming platforms, their limitations, and requirements for UI solutions


Bonus Experience
  • Scripting, visual scripting, shader graphs, C# or Python.
  • After Effects, and other animation tools for UI motion graphics
  • 3D DCC tools (such as Max, Maya or Blender)
  • Teaching, training, documentation, or community engagement
  • Interest in improving tools and workflows for creators
  • Comfortable working through ambiguous technical problems


Post To

External careers site, Internal careers site

LinkedInID

3108034

About Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA's portfolio includes popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Electronic Arts Inc
Size
12,900 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
NASDAQ

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