Gameplay Designer - EA SPORTS FC

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation (3 weeks)

Sick time (10 days)

Top-up EI/QPIP benefits

Extended health/dental/vision

Life & disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Vancouver is seeking a Gameplay Designer to define, document, and verify features that fuel FC gameplay for millions of players. You will design, balance, and communicate complex systems across game modes in a hybrid Vancouver studio.

Join a team shaping the FIFA-style FC experience, collaborating with animation, art, audio, programming, and VFX to deliver engaging content. 3+ years in game design and a passion for football are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a game production or design role.
• Extensive knowledge of game design processes, techniques and principles.
• Passion and knowledge of football and the EA SPORTS FC video game franchise.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, develop and balance large gameplay systems and features from concept through to release.
• Create innovative and engaging gameplay experiences that are unique to game modes within FC
• Thoroughly document and communicate the game's design to the team.
• Mentor junior designers and promote good design principles across the team.
• Work with animation, art, audio, design, programming, and visual effects to develop your features.
• Follow direction and justify design decisions based on a shared product vision.

Skills

Game design

Gameplay systems

Football knowledge

Game engines

Job description

Role ID

216168

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

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 FC Gameplay team creates the most authentic, engaging and fun football simulation experiences in the world. As a Gameplay Designer, you are in charge of defining, describing, documenting, communicating and verifying features and content that create those experiences for millions of players. Your blend of football knowledge, understanding of FC gameplay mechanics, and ability to translate them into elegant Gameplay solutions empower you to deliver detailed and comprehensive designs in collaboration with the team and following an established vision and design direction.

You will report to the Game Design Director.

You will work in a hybrid environment at our Vancouver studio.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design, document, develop and balance large gameplay systems and features from concept through to release
• Create innovative and engaging gameplay experiences that are unique to game modes within FC
• Thoroughly document and communicate the game’s design to the team
• Incorporate ideas and feedback from across the gameplay team
• Mentor junior designers and promote good design principles across the team
• Work with animation, art, audio, design, programming, and visual effects to develop your features
• Give concise and helpful feedback to help improve the game
• Contribute to the development of tools and design processes to improve how we work
• Follow direction and justify design decisions based on a shared product vision

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of experience in a game production or design role
• Extensive knowledge of game design processes, techniques and principles
• Great eye for game quality and empathy for the player
• Passion and knowledge of football and the EA SPORTS FC video game franchise
• Curiosity and willingness to investigate design topics and in-game issues
• Technical proficiency in game development engines and tools

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

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 other incentive programs.

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.