Associate Game Designer

3 Months ago • 2-5 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

EA SPORTS is seeking an Associate Game Designer to contribute to their EA SPORTS College Football title. Responsibilities include supporting the game vision, maintaining design aspects throughout the project lifecycle, creating engaging designs and prototypes, balancing gameplay elements considering fun, acquisition, monetization, and engagement, preserving core brand values, inspiring the game team, providing constructive critique, and staying current on industry trends. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Game Design or equivalent experience, 2+ years of industry experience in game design or quality assurance, knowledge of NFL or College Football, experience with game concept creation, live service mechanics, and strong problem-solving skills.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Game Design or equivalent
  • 2+ years game design/QA experience
  • NFL/College Football knowledge
  • Experience creating game concepts
  • Live service mechanics knowledge
  • Strong problem-solving skills
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games

Job Details

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including MADDEN NFL football, EA SPORTS FC, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, and EA SPORTS UFC.

EA SPORTS ignited the passion of college football for millions of fans by recreating the unparalleled pageantry of college football with EA SPORTS College Football, which was a top five sports title in North America. In recent years, college football has become one of the most requested games from their players. Now, they're excited to bring back the glory of college football for millions of college sports fans with EA SPORTS College Football. And with this anticipated title under development, EA SPORTS is looking for a diverse range of talent, who are passionate about what they do.

This Content Designer position will work directly on EA SPORTS College Football content. Reporting to the team Producer and Development Director, the Designer will maintain and balance the core and meta-game while creating and implementing live service ideas and features to entertain our players.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Support the game vision as set by the Creative Director and Product Owner.

  • Maintain all design aspects of a game-as-service through the entire project life cycle.

  • Create engaging designs and prototypes while maintaining EA SPORTS’ high standard of quality.

  • Balance game with consideration to fun gameplay, player acquisition, monetization, and engagement.

  • Retain original IP’s core brand values and game experience in the service.

  • Inspire game team through progressive, creative design.

  • Provide and receive critique in a constructive manner with suggestions and solutions for improvement.

  • Remain current on industry trends including new game genres, new game design methods, and latest platforms

Your Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Game Design or equivalent experience

  • 2+ year’s industry experience specifically in game design or quality assurance.

  • Knowledge of the NFL or College Football. Its players and teams will be your playground.

  • Experience creating and implementing game concepts using different tools.

  • Knowledge of and enthusiasm for sports gaming

  • Experience troubleshooting problems and discovering solutions either individually or with a team

  • Experience with Live Service mechanics, theories, and implementation.

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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