Requisition Number: 151526

Position Title: Game Designer II

External Description:

The Studio

Electronic Arts’ Firemonkeys Studio in Melbourne, Australia is regarded throughout the industry as a leader in delivering high quality, engaging games on iOS and Android.  We regularly release substantial updates for our acclaimed live mobile titles, including Real Racing 3, The Sims FreePlay and Need for Speed: No Limits, and we remain on the cutting edge of technology with titles such as Need For Speed: No Limits VR.

The Role

We’re looking for a highly talented and dedicated Game Designer who thrives in fast-paced, ever-changing development and live service environments. As a Game Designer you’ll be an integral member of the team, shaping our games to satisfy both dedicated and casual players, driving commercial success on a free-to-play business model.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and refining content to maintain our successful live service roadmap.
• Working within existing systems, plan and implement economy and gameplay tuning, including collecting and integrating feedback from user experience testing
• Working with the Lead Designer to define and drive the design with regards to the live events roadmap, story, characters, quest writing and more.
• Working closely with the Lead Designer to ensure at all stages design goals are met. 
• Identifying and implementing improvements to workflow and tools.
• Establishing, maintaining and enhancing relationships with the development team.
• Driving design discussions & getting buy-in from the team
• Being an advocate for the player and the player experience

You will have:

• Proven success as a game designer in a and/or have shipped a game.
• Experience with scheduling and prioritising design tasks.
• Experience with narrative design games is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Experience with designing successful free-to-play mobile games highly desirable.
• Experience with the MS Office suite highly desirable, specifically Excel.
• Great attention to detail and a love of iteration.

The Perks:

• Brand new studio, located next to Southern Cross Station.
• Subsidised health care programme and gym allowance.
• Excellent employee benefits, bonuses and share options.
• Subsidised games and consoles, with additional games available to take home to play.
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit and hot drinks.
• Friday night socials and regular team building outings.

Please provide a portfolio including game design documentation and other examples of your design work.

How to Apply:

 Please submit your application by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

 For enquiries, please email CareersAustralia@ea.com

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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: 86

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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.