Live Service Visual Designer – EA SPORTS™ NHL

The Live Service Visual Designer shapes the visual identity of live service content across Hockey Ultimate Team and World of Chel within the EA SPORTS NHL Design team. The role involves creating visually compelling content, pushing creative boundaries and delivering engaging player experiences in a fast-paced creative environment. The designer collaborates closely with designers, producers and engineers and reports to the NHL Experience Design Director.

• Conceptualise and deliver high-quality 2D and 3D graphics for live service campaigns, including Hockey Ultimate Team and World of Chel vanity content.
• Develop fresh visual concepts, graphic treatments and campaign identities that push creative boundaries and keep live experiences engaging and relevant.
• Independently manage design assignments from initial concept through final delivery, balancing creative ambition with technical requirements and production timelines.
• Identify creative and production challenges, propose thoughtful solutions and adapt quickly to evolving requirements.
• Apply strong design fundamentals and awareness of contemporary visual trends to deliver polished, distinctive work that meets a high standard of craft.
• Partner with UI/UX designers, Art Directors, Producers and Engineers to align creative solutions with player needs, product goals and technical constraints.
• Share expertise, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality and effectiveness of the team's creative output.
• Explore emerging technologies, tools and workflows, including AI-assisted design, 3D and motion graphics, to improve creative possibilities and production efficiency.
• Thrive in rapid, iterative production cycles, managing competing priorities and tight live-service deadlines without compromising creative quality.

• 4+ years of professional experience in Graphic Design, Visual Design or a related creative discipline.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft, creative exploration and thoughtful design solutions.
• Advanced understanding of typography, composition, colour, illustration, iconography and visual storytelling.
• Experience developing cohesive visual identities and working across a variety of artistic styles.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex design assignments with minimal supervision.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to challenge conventional approaches.
• Ability to clearly communicate design rationale, present creative ideas and respond constructively to feedback.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Comfortable learning proprietary game development tools and adapting to evolving production workflows.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for games, sports and design.
• Strong time-management and prioritisation skills, with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality creative work consistently in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

• Experience creating content for live service games, AAA titles or digital entertainment products.
• Experience with 3D design tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D or KeyShot.
• Motion graphics and animation experience, including After Effects.
• Familiarity with real-time game engines and asset integration workflows.
• Experience developing visual identities for digital campaigns, sports entertainment or consumer brands.
• Experience leveraging emerging technologies and AI tools to accelerate creative workflows.

• Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start.
• 10 days per year of sick time.
• Extended health, dental and vision coverage.
• Basic life insurance.