Electronic Arts

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.

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime.

We’re looking for a Game Designer Co-op to join our paid world-class internship experience. The start date for this position is May 2025 (8-month term), you may be eligible for course credit depending on your institution. Our Game Designer Co-op will report to the Senior Creative Director. We are considering onsite and hybrid work options.

Responsibilities:

• You will help implement and tune features to meet the goals set for the gameplay experience.
• You will refine designs based on internal and external playtests, game metrics, team input and community feedback.
• You will collaborate across different teams, including artists, animators, modelers, engineers and producers.
• You will contribute to a project from initial design to final production.

Qualifications:

• You must be available for a full-time paid internship from May - December 2025.
• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree granting program in a related field.
• You are familiar with one or more scripting or programming languages.
• You have experience making your own games or mods.
• You can describe what makes a game system good or bad and detail how to improve it.

We are only considering students who will be enrolled in an accredited degree program throughout this Co-op, slated to graduate no earlier than May 2026. You must be legally authorised to work in Canada on a full-time basis during the 8 month Co-op. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

The hourly pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including 80 hours per year of sick time (prorated based on scheduled hours per week if less than full-time), 16 paid company holidays per year, medical insurance, and 401(k).