Content Designer - Players (Temporary)

This role requires on-site work at our Orlando studio - remote work is not offered for this position

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:

• Use the combination of Madden NFL / College Football titles, Ultimate Team and real-life football knowledge to pick & design player items to be released in Live Service updates
• Balance your Player design based on the gameplay needs, data insights and internal & external feedback
• 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 the 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:

• Intricate knowledge of the NFL / College Football - it’s teams, traditions and players are your playground
• Passion for American Football
• Bachelor's Degree in Game Design or equivalent experience
• 2+ year’s industry experience specifically in game design or quality assurance, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge
• Similar knowledge of the NFL is desired, but not required
• Experience creating and implementing game concepts using different tools.
• Experience using a programing, scripting or database manipulation language (C, C++, C#, LUA, SQL, Python) or demonstrated ability to quickly learn new highly technical skills
• 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.