Senior Game Designer - EA SPORTS FC

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game company in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Game Designer for Ultimate Team to elevate player experiences by designing engaging game modes and progression systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in AAA game design and possess a deep understanding of football culture. Responsibilities include designing gameplay systems, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the product strategy. This role offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation per year

Health/dental/vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Expert in Craft: Minimum 8 years designing AAA video games, or relevant CCGs.
• Game Mode Expertise: Deep understanding of live service game models.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and design game modes and player progression systems.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced designers.
• Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional teams.

Education

8 years of experience in designing AAA video games or relevant CCGs

Deep understanding of live service game models

Job description

Role ID

210878

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.

As a Senior Game Designer for Ultimate Team, you will be an expert in designing engaging game modes and progression systems that elevate player excitement, measured by retention and engagement. You will report to the Game Design Director and collaborate with product owners, engineers, animators, and other designers to shape the future of Ultimate Team. Although not a manager, you will mentor and inspire your peers and less experienced designers, ensuring that every feature aligns with the Ultimate Team vision.

Love of football required.

For this role, we are looking for someone who is already embedded in Football Culture, we want you to be the voice of the fan, and bring the love of the sport into the game. Marrying authenticity with innovation in game systems.

Responsibilities:

• Game Modes & Progression Systems: Pitch and design game modes and player progression systems that deliver deep and engaging experiences. Convince leadership why the game needs your designs, big and small changes.
• Make Cool Stuff: You are a renaissance person, using whatever tools you can to help sell and drive the macro and micro experiences across many disciplines. Your work makes people excited to do their work.
• Craft Mastery: Set the bar for excellence in game design. Deliver player-first experiences with creativity, and an obsessive attention to detail.
• Core Player Empathy: You are the voice in the room for our players, advocating for them and ensuring all partners understand how our work will impact them.
• Vision & Collaboration: Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional teams to align on the overall vision for Ultimate Team. Ensure that all designs support the product strategy and contribute to the continued growth of the franchise.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity and constant improvement. Lead by example, ensuring all team members are working toward achieving the highest level of design quality.
• Innovate & Iterate: Leverage market insights, player feedback, and data analytics to identify opportunities for innovation in game modes and progression systems. Continuously iterate to optimize the player experience.
• Partner with Production Leads: Collaborate with production leadership to ensure feature prioritization and scope align with development timelines and goals.

Qualifications:

• Expert in Craft: Minimum 8 years of experience designing AAA video games, or relevant CCGs be it boardgames or mobile. You have shipped complex game modes and player progression systems.
• Game Mode Expertise: A deep understanding of live service game models, player retention mechanics, and progression systems. You have shipped game modes and systems under your belt for live service or CCG/TCGs.

Ideal Candidate:

• Loves Football
• Deep understanding of FUT
• Lives and breathes games outside of work

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

In British Columbia, 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.

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

For British Columbia, 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.

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.