FPS Game Designer Intern — Hybrid

Electronic Arts; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Electronic Arts hosts a Game Designer Intern role within Respawn Entertainment, Madison-area operations. The intern will contribute to Arcades design, prototyping LTMs, and tuning gameplay using Unreal or Unity, C++, C#, Blueprints, or Python.

You will explore balance, implement systems, and validate through playtesting across a global mobile and PC audience. The position emphasizes collaboration with design leads and other designers to deliver high-value changes while maintaining a strong

Qualifications

• Student Requirements: Currently enrolled in a college/university degree program and plan to return to studies after internship.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with commercial game engine pipelines (Unreal Engine or Unity) plus scripting/ programming (C++, C#, Blueprints, or Python).
• Design Portfolio: Online portfolio showing functional gameplay work, balance maps, or multiplayer scripts.
• Genre Familiarity: Strong knowledge of FPS and Battle Royale and how gunplay, hero configurations, and squad mechanics work.

Responsibilities

• LTM prototyping and rapid concept iterations for Limited Time Modes and seasonal events.
• Script mode logic, adjust abilities/weapons, manage loot distributions and zone setup.
• Monitor telemetry and balance modes with designers and iterate for better player experience.
• Playtesting, collect feedback, identify scripting edge-case bugs.
• Identify quality-of-life opportunities across Arcade experiences with design leadership.

Skills

FPS knowledge

Portfolio

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in college/university

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Blueprints

Python

C++

C#

Job description

Electronic Arts hosts a Game Designer Intern role within Respawn Entertainment, Madison-area operations. The intern will contribute to Arcades design, prototyping LTMs, and tuning gameplay using Unreal or Unity, C++, C#, Blueprints, or Python.

You will explore balance, implement systems, and validate through playtesting across a global mobile and PC audience. The position emphasizes collaboration with design leads and other designers to deliver high-value changes while maintaining a strong