Senior Live Operations Designer (Temporary)

General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Location: Vancouver
• Country: Canada
• Location: Edmonton
• Country: Canada

Role ID

210017

Worker Type

Temporary Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - Full Circle

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.

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

WE MAKE FUN...FUNNER.

We are Full Circle, and we're all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends. As the developers of Skate™, we are set to deliver an experience that embraces and builds upon everything our community found special about the previous games. We believe in creating an inclusive world inside and outside of our games for our players and our team.

As our Senior Live Ops Designer, you will design, create, and manage live operation systems, features and content in our social sandbox game. The Senior Live Ops Designer defines and communicates the strategy and content for what players do in our live events. You have a wide knowledge of live operations and how live ops design impacts and intersects the metagame. You will guide a broad scope of live operations systems as they contribute to the player experience of a live game.

The Senior Live Ops Designer reports to the Lead Live Ops Designer.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Design Director, Lead Designer, Lead PM, and other team members to determine and refine the product goals
• Define, communicate, and oversee the design requirements for live operations-focused features, content, and designs
• Work directly with product managers and live operations specialists to define live operations seasons, content, and tuning requirements
• Partner with key stakeholders to craft the overall live operations strategy and plans
• Champion a player-focused live operations mindset throughout the team, ensuring that features are built with extensibility and growth in mind
• Translate high-level visions, design concepts, and strategies into compelling content adhering to calendar of live events that promote player engagement
• Lead with a player-first mentality, prioritizing long-term player health and engagement over shorter-term wins
• Work in-engine to build, author, edit, and implement live event content

Qualifications

• 5+ years game design experience, or show equivalent knowledge
• At least 3 years of experience in live operations driving designs, strategies, and content plans
• Experience with what makes live operations successful through current free-to-play mechanics, fundamentals, and trends
• Proficiency balancing the needs of a diverse player base and managing engagement throughout all stages of the player lifecycle.
• Nice to Have: Strong interest in skate and social sandbox games with an understanding of how they work

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) *\$111,600 - \$152,800 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 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 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.

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