Assistant Game Designer

2 Months ago • 1-2 Years • Game Design • $42,000 PA - $56,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

EA SPORTS FC is seeking an Assistant Game Designer to contribute to the development of its next-generation football game. Responsibilities include using visual scripting to create skill games and training lessons, developing these games from concept to release, designing new gameplay features, communicating design rationale, iterating on designs based on playtesting and feedback, and collaborating effectively within the design team. The ideal candidate possesses strong soccer knowledge, scripting abilities, problem-solving skills, and excellent communication. The role requires the ability to quickly execute projects to a high standard and meet deadlines.
Must have:
  • Visual scripting proficiency
  • Soccer knowledge & EA SPORTS FC familiarity
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication & collaboration
  • Timely project execution
Perks:
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Extended health/dental/vision coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Free games

Job Details

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.

After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining, interactive football experiences with the world’s biggest football entertainment platform, EA SPORTS FIFA, we are soon beginning an exciting new era. EA SPORTS FC will become the future of football from EA SPORTS – as we strive to take global football experiences to new heights, on behalf of football fans everywhere.

With more opportunity than ever to innovate and create new, authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and immersion to a global community of fans, we invite you to join us and pioneer the future of football with EA SPORTS!

As an Assistant Game Designer on FC, you will report to a Game Design Lead and work within the design team to bring new features to market, complete tuning and balancing tasks, and create new content for the game.

Your Responsibilities

  • Use visual scripting to create skill games and training lessons in FC.

  • Develop skill games from concept phase, through to prototyping, and to a releasable version.

  • Create designs that meet the vision for the product including new ways to play the game.

  • Communicate game design rationale with members of the team.

  • Evolve design decisions based on regular playtesting and audience feedback.

  • Receive and provide critiques in a constructive manner with suggestions and solutions for improvement.

Your Qualifications

  • Ability to understand and manipulate basic coding and scripting.

  • Strong knowledge of soccer and the EA SPORTS™ FC video game.

  • Ability to solve complex issues with creative solutions.

  • Can execute on projects quickly, on time, and at the expected level of quality.

  • Excellent writing and communication skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

  • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)

    • $55,800 - $74,300 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and after 3 months of service - extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.

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