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Electronic Arts

Global publisher of live-service video games

Experience Designer Handheld Experiences

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
CA$104.5k - CA$142.8k
Mid
Vancouver, BC, Canada
In Person
Product & Experience DesignProduct Design

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years designing shipped, player-facing interfaces for games or interactive entertainment on mobile, console, or handheld platforms.
  • Design touch-first interactions, including direct manipulation, coherent gesture vocabulary, thumb reach and grip zones, finger-sized targets, realistic scroll and drag physics, and immediate feedback without hover states.
  • Design for primary input, including navigation, focus and selection states, and consistent conventions.
  • Demonstrate strong visual craft in typography, grid and layout, spacing and hierarchy, and purposeful use of color to convey state and meaning.
  • Treat motion, sound, and haptics as core design materials, coordinating transitions, audio cues, and haptic feedback.
  • Build and document design-system components, including variants and states; scale them across screen contexts and determine when to reuse, extend, or break patterns.
  • Determine when console layouts can scale dynamically to handheld screens and when bespoke handheld-specific layouts are needed for readability and interaction.
  • Own UX for platform-specific states and compliance, including device suspend and resume, inactivity dimming, offline play, and variable network conditions.
  • Apply localization and accessibility standards.
  • Use Figma fluently at a systems level and be comfortable with AI-based prototyping tools such as Claude Code and Figma Make.
Responsibilities
  • Own the end-to-end player experience for assigned features from concept through shipping, including flows, wireframes, high-fidelity design, motion and haptic direction, and implementation support.
  • Leverage and contribute to the established FC Design System, extending it for handheld contexts.
  • Define input models and navigation paths for touch and platform-specific input, ensuring transitions between them feel seamless.
  • Prototype and evaluate designs on hardware early and often.
  • Partner with game designers, producers, engineers, research, and product managers to establish the interface experience.
  • Work within platform requirements and first-party guidelines to prepare for certification.
Desired Qualifications
  • Have shipped a title on handheld platforms such as mobile, Switch, ROG Ally, MSI Claw, or Steam Deck.
  • Have hands-on experience with Unity, Unreal/UMG, or a proprietary UI framework sufficient to prototype in-engine or assess implementation feasibility.
  • Have experience with diegetic or in-world UI.

About the company

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Electronic Arts

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Electronic Arts (EA) publishes and distributes video games across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. It creates games and extends their life with live services, such as downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and subscriptions, to keep players engaged over time. Its products are sold as digital downloads and physical copies, with additional value through ongoing content and a subscription plan called EA Play that grants access to a library of games and perks. Compared with competitors, EA blends a broad lineup of genres and platforms with a steady revenue model based on live services and memberships, rather than relying only on initial game launches. Its goal is to inspire the world through play while building stable, recurring income by maintaining active player communities and expanding engagement across geographies.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • EA completed its $55 billion take-private on August 4, 2026, unlocking sponsor backing.
  • FC 27 and FC Mobile 27 refreshed live services on September 25, 2026.
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What critics are saying

  • EA's new owners loaded it with roughly $20 billion debt after August 4, 2026.
  • EA cut staff in February, March, and June 2026; trust-and-safety reductions hurt multiplayer quality.
  • If cost cuts hollow Battlefield, Skate, and The Sims, EA becomes a licensing machine.

What makes Electronic Arts unique

  • EA owns EA Sports FC, Madden, The Sims, and Battlefield, anchoring evergreen demand.
  • EA Sports FC 27 launched September 25, 2026 with The Grounds social football playground.
  • EA Play bundles trials, discounts, and subscriptions across consoles, PC, and mobile.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-14%

1 year growth

-14%

2 year growth

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