Narrative Designer

Requisition Number: 152819

Position Title: Game Designer II

External Description:

Respawn Entertainment is a AAA game development studio that was founded in 2010 by former co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty and Modern Warfare franchises. In 2017, Respawn was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. We have shipped Titanfall and Titanfall 2 to critical acclaim, and are currently hiring for our Star Wars™, Titanfall, and Unannounced VR game development teams. Our motto is gameplay first, and the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry awaits our future team members.

We’re looking for a highly skilled Narrative Designer who will embrace our culture and share his/her hard-earned expertise to help us create an incredible Star Wars™ experience for our players in a fun, third-person action adventure setting. We’re picturing an avid gamer who is passionate about this much beloved IP, and who will collaborate closely the design team and other departments to ensure seamless implementation of narrative-focused gameplay systems and content.

 

What you’ll do...

Collaborate with code, animation, art and audio to create narrative gameplay systems, content and scripted events.

Under the direction of the narrative team, act as a champion of story, characters, thematic coherence and narrative through gameplay across development.

Support other writing, design, narrative content and lore needs of the game as needed or directed. May be tasked with some writing.

 

Ideally, you will have...

3+ years professional experience as a Designer for games (strongly preferred.)

Experience focused on creating and implementing narrative game content and systems in shipped games. AAA experience is ideal.

Fluency in one or more scripting or programming languages.

Experience with professional game design tools. Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus.

Familiarity with and appreciation of the Star Wars™ universe, stories, and lore.

Passion for third-person action adventure games.

The ability to communicate game design concepts clearly and concisely.

Ability to process and react to feedback from multiple sources.

Effective interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.     

Excellent collaboration and communication skills on a multi-disciplinary game development team, including a basic understanding of how other departments operate.

A sense of timing and taste.

An understanding of visual storytelling, camera techniques and mise-en-scène.

 

Benefits & Perks

Here is a sneak peek at some of what we offer…

Medical, Dental, Vision, and other health and welfare plans.

Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance benefits.

Flexible Spending Accounts for heath and child care.

401K with company match and no vesting period.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Generous parental leave for new parents.

Free games and company store with discounts on games and consoles.

Other perks include education assistance, commuter benefits, adoption assistance, legal services, mental health support, and group home, auto, and pet insurance.

Paid time off, as well as holiday office closures including shutdown between Christmas and New Year's.

Company-sponsored team events such as regular staff parties, food trucks, tournaments, movie screenings, game conventions, and launch parties.

Game room with a pool table, ping pong, foosball, arcade and tabletop games.

Fully stocked kitchens with fresh fruit, breakfast, snacks, and more.

Convenient meal order service for on-site lunch deliveries.

State of the art on-site gym with 24/7 access.

On-site yoga classes, massages, and car washes.

A variety of interest groups and outdoor activities to join with other Respawn Employees: table top games club, poker club, beer club, kit-bashing club, running/hiking, biking, basketball, and soccer among others.

Friendly, caring co-workers and management.

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Community / Marketing Title: Narrative Designer

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: 17

Can this position be remote?:

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.