Lead Game Designer – UFC Live Service & Systems

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Canada is seeking a Principal Game Designer to shape the creative direction of their flagship UFC franchise. The role involves strategic leadership, driving content and systems design, and fostering collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of game design experience with proven success in action-oriented games and live services. Competitive benefits include extensive vacation and family leave options, free games, and a collaborative workplace culture.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

10 days of sick time

Paid parental leave

Health/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional game design experience, including senior leadership on at least one shipped AAA title.
• Proven expertise designing content, systems, and/or narrative for action-oriented or fighting games.
• Experience designing and operating features for live service titles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with creative leadership to define and uphold the design direction across various features.
• Drive the creation, implementation, and iteration of core features, content, and live service programs.
• Design and tune gameplay, events, and social systems to engage players.

Skills

Game design expertise

Leadership in game design

Analytical mindset

Collaboration skills

Experience with live service titles

Tools

Frostbite

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

A leading game development company in Canada is seeking a Principal Game Designer to shape the creative direction of their flagship UFC franchise. The role involves strategic leadership, driving content and systems design, and fostering collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of game design experience with proven success in action-oriented games and live services. Competitive benefits include extensive vacation and family leave options, free games, and a collaborative workplace culture.