Hybrid AAA 2D Artist - Create Impactful Game Art in Southam

Locations: Southam, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Role ID: 214258

Worker Type: Temporary - with Benefits (EU & Malaysia)

Studio/Department: Work Model Hybrid

Description & Requirements:

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 leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programmes, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games.

We are looking for a talented 2D Artist to join our team and help shape visually compelling, high-quality artwork that enhances the player experience across our products. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in illustration and graphic design, a good understanding of visual communication, and a passion for creating engaging assets for AAA game development.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow their skills in a creative, collaborative environment. You will contribute to concept work, feature visuals, and supporting assets for a range of player-facing experiences. The successful candidate will have a strong eye for composition, colour, typography, and layout, and be confident creating work that is both visually engaging and aligned with the creative direction of the project.

We are looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, and eager to keep developing their artistic and technical skills. You will work closely with team members across art, design, and development to create impactful visuals that support both creative and player-focused goals.

Here’s what you’ll get to do:

• Create high-quality 2D artwork, concepts, and assets across multiple features and experiences
• Assist with gathering and curating visual reference material to support mood boards, concept development, and visual exploration
• Contribute to high-fidelity concept designs and polished final assets
• Apply illustration and graphic design skills to produce visually engaging work
• Consider player needs, genre expectations, platform requirements, and market context throughout the creative process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure artwork meets both creative and functional goals
• Build knowledge of current design, illustration, and graphic design trends, applying relevant ideas where appropriate
• Maintain a high standard of craft, consistency, and visual quality across all deliverables

Strong skills in illustration and graphic design:

• A solid foundation in graphic design fundamentals, including layout, composition, colour, and typography
• The ability to create assets that align with an established visual style or brand direction
• An understanding of the importance of research and reference gathering within the design process
• A basic understanding of design strategy, including player, genre, platform, and market considerations
• Intermediate proficiency across relevant artistic and technical skills
• Strong communication, organisation, and time-management skills
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn from feedback
• A passion for visual design and a desire to continuously improve craft

We can offer you an exceptional benefits package including a competitive salary, annual bonus scheme, enhanced pension plan, private health care and dental plans for you and your family, 10 free games per year, and much more.

We look forward to hearing from you and how you can make us even better.

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.