UI Technical Artist - EA Sports NHL

Electronic Arts is seeking a UI Technical Artist to join the EA SPORTS NHL team in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The EA SPORTS NHL team has revolutionized sports gaming for millions of players worldwide, pioneering award-winning creative technology and experiences that connect players to the speed, skill, and heart of the NHL.

As a UI / Frontend Technical Artist, you will play a critical role in advancing how the team delivers world-class user interfaces. You will bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution, supporting the delivery of frontend features at scale, ensuring user interfaces remain fluid, responsive, beautiful, and performant across all target platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Own the health of the UI asset pipeline
• Develop modern workflows and custom artist-facing tools that guarantee consistency, reliability, and speed for the UI team
• Collaborate with UI engineers, layout designers, and art leads
• Ensure seamless integration of UI features across all platforms

Requirements:

• At least 5+ years of games production experience
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field
• Effective communication skills with different audiences
• Familiarity with DCC tools like Photoshop, Cinema4D, and Figma
• Proficiency in visual or textual scripting/programming
• Experience with graphics debuggers/profilers and memory/runtime resource management
• Solutions-provider mindset, especially for testing and debugging technical issues
• Experience with asset optimization challenges/techniques
• Willingness to learn and solve new problems
• Proficiency with commercial game engines/editors like Unity/Unreal and their UI Systems is a plus
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools
• Passion for games!

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and free games
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and development