Electronic Arts
Description Game Designer role at Electronic Arts (EA).
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Pogo has been the leader in online casual games since 1998. We strive to produce high-quality HTML5-powered games with sophisticated metagames and social mechanics, across desktop, tablet and mobile. Our fans and subscribers come to Pogo for fresh content, daily challenges, great events, new games, and a live service that delivers. We are looking for an experienced Game Designer to join our New Games team in North America. As a member of our Games team, you will be responsible for ensuring quality in our new games by serving as a bridge between Pogo and our external development partners. By becoming an expert in Pogo, from players motivations to business goals to internal team needs to the nuances of the product, you will facilitate the creation of high-quality games and work with the design team to integrate them into our ongoing live service.
What You Will Do Review and approve milestone submissions from external partner studios for games in development.
Plan and run playtests of games in development to validate hypotheses, gather feedback, and improve quality.
Become an expert in Pogo and its players.
Design clear and efficient tooling and documentation for internal stakeholders to produce ongoing work, such as Limited Time Events, for Live Service.
Balance and tune Pogo site-level systems such as Ranks or Challenges in new games.
Balance and tune game economies, taking both player experience and monetization goals into consideration.
Review design work of internal design team members and provide feedback.
Work with relevant disciplines (Art, Engineering, Product, Production, UX) to align on game vision.
Analyze market data and react to current trends in the industry to inform design decisions.
Analyze internal data to understand players experience and inform design decisions.
What You Bring 3+ years of design experience, with shipped games, preferably in casual/mobile.
Experience with systems and gameplay design, preferably in F2P or casual games.
Passion for making games, and an understanding of the casual market.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Experience working with a distributed/remote development team.
Knowledge of the game industry, trends, competition, platforms, and market.
Whats in it for you? A creative environment, engaging work, excellent benefits, and lots of great perks. Plus, the chance to shape gaming habits and lifestyles of players beyond your immediate circle. At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We value diversity and inclusivity, and provide opportunities for learning and growth. Our benefits are designed to support physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness.
If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please submit your resume and portfolio and we will get back to you once we have reviewed it.
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 various factors (education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
Pay ranges
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $91,100 - $126,900 CAD
In British Columbia, we offer a benefits package including vacation, sick time, parental leave, health/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and potential bonus/equity. Some roles may be eligible for additional rewards.
About Electronic Arts Were proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, with opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. We empower our employees to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. We offer holistic benefits focused on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. EA is an equal opportunity employer. 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 protected characteristic. We also consider applicants with criminal records as permitted by law and provide workplace accommodations as required by law.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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