Game Designer

Requisition Number: 168945

Position Title: Game Designer I

External Description:

Game Designer

Location: SF Bay Area | Open to remote work in most US and Canadian locations

We're looking for a Game Designer to use quantitative and qualitative data to design and improve features for Disney Sorcerer's Arena! You can both drive business results and create fun experiences for users.

You'll most often be:

• Conceptualize, implement, and balance game content through proprietary tools
• Work with the Creative Director, Lead Game Designer, and Product Managers on game progression flow
• Script game content through popular languages (e.g. Lua, Python, TypeScript)
• Work (and collaborate) with other teams to develop content and features

Your ideal background would include:

• Serious passion for games and able to break down and explain their strengths and weaknesses
• Ability to receive and offer constructive feedback to iterate and improve upon content and features
• Minimum 3 years game industry experience, and multiple shipped titles
• Experience with role playing game mechanics within mobile or other free-to-play spaces
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Lua, Python, TypeScript)
• Experience with spreadsheet software (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets)
• Strives for both excellence and efficiency

Bonus skills would include:

• Computer Science degree or equivalent professional (or hobbyist) experience
• Experience with collectible card games (e.g. Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone, Pokemon, etc.)
• Experience with multiplayer online battle arena games (e.g. League of Legends, Dota2, Arena of Valor, etc.)
• Experience with massively multiplayer online games (e.g. World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, etc.)
• Experience working with licensed products

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Community / Marketing Title: Game Designer

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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: 96

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. 

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.