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Electronic Arts Inc.

Senior Technical Experience Designer (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774


Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform gamesApex Legends,Titanfall, Titanfall 2,Star WarsJedi: Fallen OrderandMedal of Honor: Above and Beyond.Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

You can learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio .

Apex Legends is looking for a Senior Technical Experience Designer to join us in expanding the Apex Universe at our growing location in Madison, Wisconsin. Reporting to the Lead Technical Experience Designer, you will work in a cross-functional team to implement and drive player-facing UI features, and help shape the tools and workflows used to create UI for Apex Legends.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the UI team and across departments to implement player-facing features and systems that align with technical best practices, gameplay goals, and accessibility standards

Own all aspects of technical UI implementation: script logic, data structure, and layout

Work with UX designers and UI artists to stand up functionality, give design feedback, and implement pixel-perfect layout and animation

Iterate on and refine features based on playtesting, design requirements, and creative direction

Leverage your technical perspective to help producers and directors estimate and prioritize work, and coordinate collaboration across disciplines

Work with UI engineers to help inform direction of tools and engine capabilities

Requirements:

5+ years of professional game development experience

Computer science fundamentals and scripting experience (Lua, Python, JavaScript, etc.)

A demonstrated passion for UI/UX

A strong attention to detail and a keen eye for polish

A collaborative and inclusive attitude with the ability to listen, ask questions, learn, and adapt

A solid understanding of UX principles, layout, motion, and visual fidelity

Located near or willing to relocate near Madison, WI

Nice To Have:

Experience with C++

Experience with large code bases

Experience with UI frameworks: UMG, Unity UI, Coherent, Scaleform, ImGui, WPF, Qt

Experience working in a multiplayer live service environment

Interest in accessibility and developing inclusive player experiences

If all this excites you, then we want to talk to you. Don't let doubt deter you! We are an equal opportunity team excited about our next journey. Please submit your resume to apply. We will get back to you once we have a chance to review.

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