Electronic Arts Inc

Game Designer - EA SPORTS™ FC

Electronic Arts Inc$77K — $107K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of professional game design experience.
  • Experience in shipping game features, systems, or live-service projects.
  • Ability to own small to medium features from concept to implementation with guidance.
  • Understanding of player motivation, progression, rewards, and game systems design.
  • Skill in using feedback, data, playtesting, and iteration for improvement.
  • Active in developing design skills with a focus on larger system ownership.

Responsibilities

  • Design and own small features and improvements within the Ultimate Team ecosystem.
  • Create detailed design documentation and present ideas to leads.
  • Collaborate with producers and XD teams to implement features.
  • Advocate for player needs while understanding business and technical requirements.
  • Stay updated on football culture, industry trends, and competitive gaming.

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of vacation per year.
  • 10 sick days annually.
  • Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits for new parents.
  • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement plan options for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Game Designer - EA SPORTS™ FC

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

The Role

As a Game Designer I, you will work with Senior Designers, Producers and XD to create engaging experiences for Ultimate Team players.

You will own smaller features from concept through implementation and support larger features. Your work will help shape systems, progression, rewards, live content, and player experiences that drive engagement while maintaining the competitive integrity of Ultimate Team.

You are passionate about football, competitive multiplayer games, player progression, and live-service design. You bring a strong understanding of football culture and FC Ultimate Team.

Responsibilities
  • Design and own small features, improvements, and design problems within the Ultimate Team ecosystem.
  • Create clear design documentation and advocate for them to your leads.
  • Collaborate with producers and XD teams to bring features from concept through implementation.
  • Advocate for the player, and also understanding business, technical, and production needs.
  • Stay informed on football culture, industry trends, live-service games, and the competitive gaming landscape.


Qualifications
  • 1-3 years of professional game design experience.
  • Shipped game features, systems, content, or live-service experiences.
  • Owned small to medium features as a Game Designer from concept through implementation with guidance from senior team members.
  • Understanding of player motivation, progression, rewards, competition, and game systems design.
  • Comfortable using feedback, data, playtesting, and iteration to improve player experiences.
  • You are active in developing your design craft, and growing toward ownership of larger systems and features.


Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$77,700 - $107,900 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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About Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA's portfolio includes popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Electronic Arts Inc
Size
12,900 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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