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Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
Role ID
208122
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Motive Montreal
Flexible Work Arrangement
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.

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Our Motive is to develop innovative action games set in iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero. Let's say that again—iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero.

Our passion has taken us from imagining dogfighter pilots in Star Wars™: Squadrons to re-creating Isaac Clarke onboard the Ishimura in Dead Space™. Currently, we're working on two exciting projects, an original Iron Man™ action-adventure game and what's coming next for Battlefield™.

We believe in sharing our passion with our community and each other, fostering an inclusive culture, and nurturing a growth mindset. Although our approach may seem simple, it leads us to create the best work of our careers, bringing unique and immersive experiences to our players.


Motive is looking for a Technical Designer, you will be a vital connection between Design and Engineering. Working towards a mastery of Unreal engine, you will learn how everything works and won't shy away from diving into new or undocumented systems.

Technical Designer should have experience with a variety of engines and tools as well as visual scripting. Bringing your experience in video games production you should also be comfortable about learning "on the fly".


Responsibilities:


  • You will be asked to help solve problems and document the findings.

  • Support and guide other team members in relation to design features and workflows; you are the first point of escalation for designers and programmers.

  • Learn and maintain systems and features during production. Validating them with your leads.

  • Participate in the reviews for designs, content and the game to ensure consistency, quality and compliance with performance goals, memory budgets and standards.

  • Help advocate for best practices to the content team

  • Communicate with your lead and teammates to set priorities and goals for your work

  • With your leads track down issues or improvement areas and implement novel solutions


Qualifications:


  • Experience in technical design processes, content creation, engines, tools and pipelines.

  • Experience with game engines like Unreal, Unity and other 3d game engines.

  •  Experience collaborating with a team

  • Some experience in scripting or visual scripting would be an advantage.

  • You have an understanding of code and experience bridging design and engineering practices.

  • Experience in cross disciplinary collaboration and bridging between creatives and engineers.

  • Interest in modern game design trends and how they function.

  • Games industry experience shipping titles is an advantage, as previous experience in a Technical role but we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.



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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.