Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Art & Design Career Manager to lead the art and design team for EA SPORTS™ UFC in Vancouver, British Columbia. The successful candidate will be responsible for the long-term career progression, discipline health, and operational structures supporting the creative staff.
The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers an exciting experience for over 20 million players globally, delivering fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology. The team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game.
As a Senior Art & Design Career Manager, you will report to the Senior Creative Director and focus on building high-performing creative cultures, scaling career frameworks, navigating industry tool transformations, and mentoring future creative leaders.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide direct line management, coaching, and career development for Artists and Designers across multiple disciplines.
- Define, refine, and champion clear career pathways, competency grids, and promotion criteria studio-wide.
- Partner with executive leadership on studio-wide headcount planning, creative team structuring, succession planning, and recruiting strategies.
- Organize and lead mentorship programs, cross-project knowledge-sharing, and skill-acquisition initiatives.
- Partner with Technical Art and Technical Design leadership to help the creative team navigate major industry shifts.
- Cultivate a high-trust, diverse, and inclusive studio culture.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of professional experience within game development, VFX, or creative tech industries.
- 5+ years of direct people leadership experience, including managing managers, lead artists/designers, or multi-disciplinary creative organizations.
- Mastery of People Operations, including career pathing, goal setting, mediation, performance evaluation systems, and executive coaching.
- Change Management Expertise, with a demonstrated history of guiding creative teams through organizational shifts.
- Talent Acquisition Strategy, with strong experience in partner-hiring and identifying senior creative talent.
- High EQ & Strategic Communication, with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and free games.