Senior Gameplay Designer

Requisition Number: 164956

Position Title: Sr Game Designer

External Description:

At BioWare, our mission is to create worlds of adventure, conflict, and companionship that inspire you to become the hero of your story.  Our teams inspire creativity using tech and tools such as the Frostbite engine and work with thousands of developers across EA’s network of studios.  We are passionate about games and their potential as a creative medium to reach and inspire people through emotion, artistry, and engaging storytelling. If you share this passion, this is an amazing opportunity to help shape the next generation of gaming.

We are currently looking for a Senior Gameplay Designer to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, and tuning the overall game feel of the Character, Camera, and Controls.
• Take ownership of the Camera system and control set for a Next-Gen Action RPG.
• Work closely with the Lead Player Designer to help develop and implement the overall plan for the 3C design.
• Work with animators, engineers, and designers to ensure responsive character movement, intuitive controls, and immersive gameplay that is dynamic and fun.
• Take ownership of the design and implementation of core player character mechanics, controls, and camera.
• Set up and tune the final game cameras and controls.
• Meet with the game design team to discuss progress, tackle setbacks, find solutions, share experience, provide and implement feedback, etc.
• Adapt to technical and production constraints & participate in finding solutions to fix buggy features.
• Keep up to date on best practices to develop your skills and refresh your knowledge.

Skillset:

• A highly innovative and collaborative spirit.
• Exceptional hands-on experience with game mechanics in melee gameplay/combat or Action Game Experience.
• Critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility.
• A solid understanding of the market and a (fiery) passion for video games.
• Have a well-versed understanding of game and player mechanics across multiple genres.
• Excellent mentorship capabilities & a whole lot of empathy.
• Knowledge of visual scripting languages used in modern game engines.
• In-depth experience with game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal), productivity software (word processors, spreadsheets, etc.) & familiarity with project management software (e.g. Jira).

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Community / Marketing Title: Senior Gameplay Designer

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. är ett globalt ledande mjukvaruföretag för interaktiv underhållning. EA levererar spel, innehåll och onlinetjänster för internetuppkopplade spelkonsoler, persondatorer, mobiltelefoner och surfplattor.

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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: 84

Can this position be remote?: 1

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Om EA

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