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Locations: Los Angeles - Chatsworth, California, United States of America 
  • Location: Vancouver - Great Northern Way
  • State: British Columbia
  • Country: Canada

  • Location: Kirkland
  • State: Washington
  • Country: United States of America

  • Location: Edmonton
  • State: Alberta
  • Country: Canada

  • Location: Austin
  • State: Texas
  • Country: United States of America

  • Location: Orlando
  • State: Florida
  • Country: United States of America

  • Location: Redwood City
  • State: California
  • Country: United States of America


Role ID
212505
Worker Type
Temporary Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Respawn
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.

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. You can learn more about our studio and values at respawn.com/studio. 

This is a 12-month Temporary Full Time opportunity working Hybrid in Los Angeles (CA), Redwood City (CA), Kirkland (WA), Austin (TX), Orlando (FL), Vancouver (BC) or Edmonton (AB)

Reporting to the Lead Dialogue Designer, we're looking for a Narrative Designer who will embrace our philosophy and work with design leadership, writers, designers, and other departments to help us create an incredible experience for our players. 

Responsibilities: 

  • You will assist with narrative implementation of wide-reaching game systems involving all departments.
  • You will be familiar with all implementation aspects of narrative and writing.
  • You will resolve complicated logic issues and come up with sustainable solutions.
  • You will help create and maintain design documentation.
  • You will help identify needs for satisfying and engaging narrative gameplay mechanics.


Qualifications: 

  • Have a general understanding of interactive narrative mechanics.
  • Basic narrative design experience with game design, level design, and writing.
  • Experience working on a video game or interactive media project.
  • Experience with text-based scripting, visual scripting, and programming languages.
  • Knowledge of modern game engine tools and pipelines such as Unreal Engine 5.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles such as polymorphism and inheritance to create strong system architecture.
  • A player-first perspective to developing a refined gameplay experience.

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
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$91,100 - $126,900 CAD
* California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$101,700 - $151,900 USD
* Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane) *$96,400 - $126,400 USD

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to temporary full-time employees scheduled to work full time.


Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to temporary full-time employees scheduled to work full time. 
 In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.



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.
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