Senior Game Designer - FC

1 Hour ago • 5 Years + • Game Design

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Job Description

The Senior Game Designer at EA SPORTS FC will lead the design of key features, create and review design documentation, manage a team of designers and producers, collaborate with various departments (code, art, etc.), and oversee design implementation until release. The role requires a deep understanding of football and the EA SPORTS FC franchise, coupled with experience in designing non-sports games. Responsibilities involve driving innovation within the EA SPORTS FC platform, ensuring a compelling and immersive experience for players worldwide. This is a hybrid role based in Southam, UK, with potential for remote work for exceptional candidates.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game design experience
  • Knowledge of football and EA SPORTS FC
  • Experience leading major game features
  • Design documentation writing and review
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Experience with non-sports games
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games

Description & Requirements

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.

Senior Game Designer

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.

After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining, interactive football experiences with the world’s biggest football entertainment platform, EA SPORTS FIFA, we are soon beginning an exciting new era. EA SPORTS FC will become the future of football from EA SPORTS – as we strive to take global football experiences to new heights, on behalf of football fans everywhere.

With more opportunity than ever to innovate and create new, authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and immersion to a global community of fans, we invite you to join us and pioneer the future of football with EA SPORTS!

 
The Senior Game Designer will report to the Game Design Director working on a new project for EA Sports FC.

The job will be hybrid with 2-3 days in our Southam office, but we may consider remote work for outstanding candidates.

We are looking for someone who understands football and our game, but is also familiar with systems and games away from the sporting arena to join our growing design team to create something new and something exciting for our players.

Responsibilities:

  • You will lead the design of the relevant features in your area of the project

  • You will be responsible for writing and checking of design documentation

  • We will give you a team of designers and producers to help you achieve your goals

  • You will collaborate with and work with partners in code, art, and central teams both locally and in other locations

  • You will then be responsible for seeing the design through implementation until release

Qualifications:

  • At least 5 years experience in Game Design

  • Knowledge of football and the FC franchise

  • Knowledge or experience of non-sports based games

  • Experience leading or designing major features






About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.
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