Game Designer Co-op/Internship (UFC) - Summer 2025

Requisition Number: 185873

Position Title: Intern General

External Description:

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime.

We’re looking for a Game Designer Co-op to join our paid world-class internship experience. The start date for this position is May 2025 (8-month term), you may be eligible for course credit depending on your institution. Our Game Designer Co-op will report to the Senior Creative Director. We are considering onsite and hybrid work options.

Responsibilities:

• You will help implement and tune features to meet the goals set for the gameplay experience.
• You will refine designs based on internal and external playtests, game metrics, team input and community feedback.
• You will collaborate across different teams, including artists, animators, modelers, engineers and producers.
• You will contribute to a project from initial design to final production.

Qualifications:

• You must be available for a full-time paid internship from May - December 2025.
• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree granting program in a related field.
• You are familiar with one or more scripting or programming languages.
• You have experience making your own games or mods.
• You can describe what makes a game system good or bad and detail how to improve it.

We are only considering students who will be enrolled in an accredited degree program throughout this Co-op, slated to graduate no earlier than May 2026. You must be legally authorised to work in Canada on a full-time basis during the 8 month Co-op. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the hourly pay ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous  relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, degree type (e.g. Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD), what stage you are in your degree journey (i.e. freshman, sophomore, etc.), qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

HOURLY PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
• $29 - $31       

The hourly pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.  We also offer a package of benefits including 80 hours per year of sick time (prorated based on scheduled hours per week if less than full-time), 16 paid company holidays per year, medical insurance, and 401(k). 

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Community / Marketing Title: Game Designer Co-op/Internship (UFC) - Summer 2025

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. es una empresa de software de entretenimiento interactivo líder a nivel mundial. EA distribuye juegos, contenido y servicios en línea para consolas, ordenadores personales, teléfonos móviles y tabletas conectados a Internet.

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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: 3

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Nuestras decisiones de empleo se hacen independientemente de raza, color, nacionalidad, ascendencia, sexo, género, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, edad, información genética, religión, discapacidad, condición médica, embarazo o estado civil, familiar o de veterano. EA también lleva a cabo ajustes de espacios de trabajo para individuos cualificados con discapacidades, de acuerdo con la ley aplicable.