Lead Game Designer

Requisition Number: 168992

Position Title: Sr Game Designer

External Description:

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

Lead Game Designer Responsibilities Include

• Oversee the areas of development as it pertains to the design team
• Lead the supporting game designers through mentorship and growth
• Transform conceptual ideas into fleshed out designs with the design team
• Maintain centralized documentation on all areas of the game
• Work with other members of leadership on the game's development
• Conceptualize, implement, and balance game content through proprietary tools
• Scripting of game content through popular languages (e.g. Lua, Python, TypeScript)
• Work (and collaborate) with other teams to develop content and features
• Manage subordinate design staff (performance reviews, regular check-ins, etc.)

Qualifications

• Serious passion for games and able to break down and explain their strengths and weaknesses
• Iterate and improve upon content and features
• Minimum 6 years game industry experience (2 within a leadership or management position), and multiple shipped titles
• 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 with Unity
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Lua, Python, TypeScript)
• Experience with spreadsheet software (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets)
• Strong systems design ability with an eye toward both feature development and live operations

Preferred Skills

• Game Design degree or equivalent professional (or hobbyist) experience
• Computer Science degree or equivalent professional (or hobbyist) experience
• Experience working with licensed products

 

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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.