Mechanics Designer

Requisition Number: 159075

Position Title: Game Designer II

External Description:

MECHANICS DESIGNER

EA Vancouver is looking for an experienced Mechanics Designer to partner with our gameplay team to craft intuitive, physics-based gameplay mechanics. You'll report to a key design director on the project.

Responsibilities:

1. You will partner with the engineering & animation gameplay teams; collaborating with our design leadership through all stages of development to implement and tune physics-based gameplay mechanics.
2. You will communicate progress and resolution of problems to our studio and to other team members, setting clear guidelines and expectations for your peers.
3. You will develop documentation, craft prototypes and provide final content for gameplay features and systems.
4. You will work with UI/UX to develop the onboarding experience for new players, teaching new players relevant gameplay mechanics
5. You will promote the creation of a variety of tools and processes that promote the main goals of maintaining a small, sustainable team size and high numbers of iterations to achieve high gameplay quality.

Requirements:

1. You have 5 + years of experience as a gameplay designer working on AAA or mobile titles.
2. Your understanding of current market trends and consumer feedback with the ability to craft and implement creative ideas based on analytics, data, and research will ensure that we achieve our quality goals
3. Your deep familiarity with the fundamentals of user experience and playability testing is essential for success in this role
4. Experience onboarding new players

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Company Profile:

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.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

Days Open: 41

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.