Technical Designer - Madden

Location: Madrid, Spain

Requisition Number: 182188

Position Title: Game Designer II

External Description:

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, with over 25 years of innovation, passion, and the connection of millions of players across the globe to their favorite sports, teams, and players. The franchise that started it all for EA SPORTS is the Madden Franchise. Madden NFL Madden NFL is one of the best-selling video games in history, with millions of engaged players across multiple platforms, including console, PC, and mobile.

Innovation, passion, and teamwork are the heart of everything we do. With studios in Orlando, Vancouver, Madrid, and Austin, we are looking for the brightest talent so we can continue to create experiences that connect with millions of hearts and minds the world over.

As a Technical Designer reporting to the Producer, you will:

Responsibilities:

Support and guide other team members in relation to design features and workflows; you are the first point of escalation for designers and programmers.
Identify and lead the development of new design workflow and features.
Maintain and own systems and features during production.
Review designs, content and the game to ensure consistency, quality and compliance with performance goals, memory budgets and standards.
Review incoming bugs to stay on top of any issues.
Implement scripting or game design work when needed during parts of production.

Qualifications:

Experience in technical design processes, content creation, engines, tools and pipelines.
Proficiency in relevant software tools, scripting languages, and visual scripting, such as Unreal Blueprints or Frostbite.
Work towards mastery of our Frostbite engine. "Aims to know how everything works."
You have an understanding of code and experience bridging design and engineering practices.
Experience in cross disciplinary collaboration and bridging between creatives and engineers.
Well versed in modern AAA game design trends and how they function.
2+ shipped games.
6 or more years of games industry experience, (experience in a technical role is an advantage).

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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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: 73

Can this position be remote?: 0

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