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# UX Lead

- **Company:** Electronic Arts Inc
- **Location:** Madison, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,400.0 - $204,400.0
- **Contract:** Franchise
- **Skills:** Game Engine, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping Process, Apex Code, Figma
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/ux-lead-madison-wi--bc266c65-6594-44c4-930c-387dd672abbf

## About the Role

User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), English Language, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Talent Management, Leadership, Cross-Functional, Continuous Improvement, Mentoring, Product Strategy, Best Practices, * 7+ years of professional UX or interaction design experience, including experience shipping games and working within game engines.

 * Demonstrated experience leading complex UX initiatives, influencing cross-functional teams, and mentoring or guiding other designers.
 * Strong proficiency in Figma or comparable UX design tools, with experience in rapid prototyping and iterative design.
 * Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, usability, accessibility, and visual design principles.
 * Proven ability to balance player needs, gameplay requirements, technical constraints, and product priorities while communicating design decisions effectively.
 * A portfolio demonstrating high-quality UX work, complex problem-solving, and meaningful contributions to shipped products.

Nice to Have

 * Experience developing UX for AAA, multiplayer, live-service, or FPS games.
 * Experience shaping UX vision, design principles, or roadmaps across multiple features or interconnected systems.
 * Familiarity with interaction design across console and PC, with mobile experience also valued

## Description

Apex Legends is looking for a UX Lead to help shape and evolve the player experience across the Apex Universe at our growing locations in Los Angeles - Chatsworth, Vancouver and Madison. Reporting to the Experience Design leadership team, you''ll lead the design and delivery of impactful UX features and systems across our large, live-service product. You''ll partner with multidisciplinary teams to define experience direction, guide design execution from early concepts through release, and help establish the standards and practices that ensure a cohesive, accessible, and high-quality player experience.

As a hands-on design leader, you''ll balance feature ownership with team mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and the continuous improvement of our UX craft.

Responsibilities

 * Lead complex UX features and systems from concept through implementation and release, translating player needs, gameplay goals, and product strategy into intuitive, high-quality experiences.
 * Partner with Experience Design leadership and cross-functional teams to define experience direction, align priorities, solve design challenges, and deliver cohesive player experiences.
 * Mentor and support UX designers through actionable feedback, design reviews, and collaborative problem-solving, while helping establish best practices, workflows, and standards that improve design quality and consistency.
 * Collaborate closely with engineers, UI technical designers, producers, and directors to develop feasible solutions, manage dependencies, prioritize work, and ensure high-quality implementation.
 * Advocate for player-centered design through prototyping, playtesting, research, and iteration, clearly communicating design rationale and influencing decisions across disciplines.