NHL - Sr Game Designer

Requisition Number: 157333

Position Title: Sr Game Designer

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Role Overview:  

This Senior Game Designer will maintain and balance the core and meta-game while creating, prototyping and implementing gameplay features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver on the game vision as set by the Creative Director and Product Owner.
• Maintain all design aspects of a game-as-service through entire project life cycle.
• Create innovative and engaging designs and prototypes while maintaining EA SPORTS’ high standard of quality.
• Balance game with consideration to fun gameplay, player acquisition, monetization and engagement.
• Retain original IP’s core brand values and game experience within the service at all times.
• Communicate game design clearly and concisely.
• Help develop long-term roadmaps for features.
• Keeps team updated on design changes and why they occurred.
• 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, emerging platforms, player engagement, and live service campaigns.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent considered but not required.
• 5+ years industry experience specifically in game design.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, create and implement game concepts using various tools and technology.
• Broad knowledge of, and passion for, the casual, mobile or sports game genres.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for sports gaming.
• Excellent creative, analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout project life cycle.
• Demonstrative proof of an open-minded, progressive thinker who is flexible, energetic and driven with the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges with working solutions.
• Thorough understanding of gameplay theories and interface design ability.
• Superior communication skills with experience presenting visions both verbally and on paper.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills oriented towards achieving results.
• Experience with polishing and reiterating features post-launch based on player feedback and telemetry data strongly recommended.
• Experience with economy and monetization models strongly recommended.
• Understands players through player feedback, focus groups, market research, and analytics.

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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: 61

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