We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, and storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.In this role you will be part of the Project Rene team building out the next generation of games and creative platforms. Project Rene is a Mobile + HD cross-platform title that allows players to experience The Sims alone or with friends, without barriers, for the first time ever. Explore the dramatic lives of your Sims in the most accessible, dynamic Simulation to date. Players can create characters, customize furniture, design apartments, and more using accessible tools.You will be reporting to the Development Director.Location: Remote North America - open to most North America locationsAs a Senior Experience Designer with Maxis, you will partner with XD Director, UI Lead, and Creative Director to inform overall product vision through the end-to-end visualization of the game.Responsibilities*Document and maintain the UI systems throughout product development.*Develop a modular, responsive UI system in Unreal that works on all platforms (mobile, tablet, PC, or Console)*Maintain and expand the UI Style guide through iterative development and collaboration.*Produce the game's visual design system that includes iconography, typography, visual hierarchy, brand expression and motion.*Lead RandD and innovation for UI design, UI motion, and UI VFX.*Partner with XD team to author and co-own the design pattern library and component library.*Deliver high fidelity and high-quality UI screens that align with the product's experience goals, usability and accessibility standards.*Design and implement UI elements, icons etc. into the dev prototypes in Unreal.*Collaborate with the other Experience Designers to gather requirements, explore creative directions, produce prototypes and iterate based on testing results.*Partner with project leadership to set priorities and recommend design solutions that balance player and business goals within technical constraints.Qualifications
*At least 5 years experience in mid-to-large size teams designing UI systems that are intuitive and engaging while balancing player, business and technical goals.*Experience understanding and systems level work.*Experience designing with players' motivations and needs in mind.*Analyze and translate player feedback into meaningful improvements to the UI.*Strong visual design skills (i.e., composition, iconography,... For full info follow application link.
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