Assistant Game Designer - NHL

Requisition Number: 169912

Position Title: Assistant Game Designer

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Assistant Game Designer - NHL

 

Vancouver, Canada

 

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with over 25 years of innovation, passion, and connecting millions of players across the globe to their favorite sports, teams, and players. EA SPORTS NHL has revolutionized sports gaming for tens of millions of players around the world, pioneering award-winning and creative technology and experiences that connect players to the speed, skill, and creativity of the NHL.

 

The EA SPORTS NHL franchise is founded on passion and new ideas. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the team is composed of remarkable talent on a mission to accomplish on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play. If you're a creative pioneer with a passion for your craft, you will have the chance to turn a job into something you love.

 

As an Associate Game Designer, you will create content, balance systems, design features and prototype creative game mechanics for EA SPORTS NHL. You will report to the Creative Director and design team during pre-production, production, and finalling.

 

 

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement game mode content involving narrative, progression, economy, and reward systems
• Create engaging mechanics through iterative prototyping while maintaining EA SPORTS’ high standard of quality
• Design novel gameplay while staying true to the NHL franchise’s core brand values and overarching game vision
• Evolve design decisions based on regular play testing and audience feedback
• Communicate game design and design rationale with the members of the team
• Receive and provide critiques in a constructive manner with suggestions and solutions for improvement
• Integrate learnings from quantitative data and A/B test results and constantly strive to improve the design
• Remain current on industry trends including new game genres, new game design methods and new platforms

 

Your Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years industry experience working as a game designer
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Able to conceptualize, create and implement game concepts using multiple tools and technologies
• Experience with game editors such as Unity/Unreal Engine/Radiant/Hammer
• Creatively and organizationally experienced with ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout the game life cycle
• Passion for hockey and sports games preferred

 

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Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

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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

Can this position be remote?: 1

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