Gameplay Designer

Requisition Number: 166497

Position Title: Game Designer II

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.

Who a Gameplay Designer (Encounters) is at BioWare:

Responsibilities:

• Design, own, and champion Creature creation including A.I. in a highly iterative environment for an action RPG.
•  Plan out fun and intentional player experiences at both macro and micro levels.
•  Use proprietary toolset to design and implement the logic for Bosses and Creatures.
•  Work with a small multi-disciplinary team to achieve goals and deliverables.
•  Evaluate and implement design feedback from all relevant sources.
•  Create and maintain design documentation.
•  Help set, prioritize, and communicate goals for the creature team.
•  Provide mentorship to other designers and team members.
•  Foster a highly positive team culture by building consensus and using collaborative approaches to conflict resolution.

Skillset:

• At least 1 major game or 5 years of experience as a creature AI or Boss designer.
• Good understanding of action and RPG gameplay mechanics
• A creative mind - be able to come up with interesting and original ideas.
• Familiar with visual scripting languages such as Unreal Blueprint or FrostEd Schematics
• Familiarity with Boss and Creature mechanics design across a breadth of genres
• Working knowledge of standard industry game engines, design toolsets and production pipelines.
• Willingness to be open and flexible when collaborating with others to achieve a design
• A creative mind. Be able to come up with interesting and original ideas.
• Strong composition and narrative skills. Be able to communicate a fun and compelling boss fight from a player’s perspective.
• Critical thinking skills.

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Community / Marketing Title: 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: 94

Can this position be remote?: 1

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Om EA

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