Technical Artist UI

Electronic Arts; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent gaming company in the UK seeks a Technical Artist for Career Mode to create UI content for EA Sports FC. This role includes collaborating with designers, programmers, and artists to implement features using the Frostbite engine. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in game development, strong UI/UX skills, and a collaborative mind-set. The position is located in Southam, England, offering opportunities in a dynamic team environment focused on innovation and creativity in football gaming.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Complimentary games

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional game development with a focus on UI/UX systems.
• Experience implementing UI screens and widgets within modern game engines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Structure, plan, and implement UI/UX features for gameplay.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver complex UI elements.
• Build and maintain tools to streamline UI implementation.

Skills

UI/UX systems expertise

Collaboration

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Perforce

Git

Job description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy,ivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

The Role

The Technical Artist for Career Mode will create UI content for EA Sports FC game, partnering with game designers, programmers, and artists to develop features in the game using the Frostbite engine, along with working on new features every year.

You will report to the Development Director and work with your Technical Lead to estimate, build, and improve projects. Together with a talented team of +20 engineers, you will work on the technology and pipelines that form the foundation of our game features. You will serve as a key link between art and engineering, ensuring that creative vision is executed with technical excellence. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of tools, pipelines, and UI/UX systems that enhance both the player experience and developer workflows. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, artistic sensibility, and problem‑solving ability, supporting both feature development and long‑term scalability of game systems.

Responsibilities

• Feature Delivery: Structure, plan, and implement UI/UX features that meet gameplay goals, accessibility standards, and technical requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineers, scripters, UX designers, and UI artists to deliver complex UI elements, including 2D/3D layouts, menu flows, HUDs, AR features, and in-game animations.
• Tool & Pipeline Development: Build and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows that streamline UI/UX implementation and empower artists/designers to iterate efficiently.
• Technical Implementation: Use visual programming & scripting languages to develop robust UI logic, data flows, and feature integrations.
• Quality & Iteration: Improve implementations based on stakeholder feedback, design goals, and creative direction, polishing features to meet AAA quality standards.
• Optimization: Ensure UI/UX features and pipelines are efficient, scalable, and maintainable throughout the full production cycle.
• Communication & Reporting: Share progress with technical directors and project managers and provide clear documentation for systems and workflows.
• Team Mindset: Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and problem‑solving team culture that bridges creative and technical disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 3+ years in professional game development with a focus on UI/UX systems, pipelines, or technical art.
• UI Development Skills: Experience implementing UI screens, widgets, data flows, and logic within modern game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal).
• Prototyping Ability: Experience in rapid prototyping to test feasibility and bring ideas from concept to execution independently.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively across disciplines, teams, and partners to achieve shared goals.

Nice to have

• Game Engine Expertise: Experience with multiple engines or frameworks (Unity UI, Unreal UMG, ImGui, WPF, Qt).
• Rendering & Graphics Pipelines: Understanding of rendering pipelines, frame‑rate efficiency, draw calls, batching, and GPU/CPU performance trade‑offs.
• Version Control & Collaboration: Hands‑on experience with Perforce, Git, or similar source control in large‑scale team environments.
• Cross‑Platform Development: Knowledge of adapting UI systems for PC, console, and mobile platforms.
• UX Sensibility: Background in user experience design, accessibility standards, or usability testing.
• Creative Tech Background: Exposure to motion graphics, AR/VR interfaces, or procedural content generation.
• Experience working within an agile team.
• Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo game consoles.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well‑being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.