Electronic Arts

Game Design Intern

Electronic Arts’ Firemonkeys Studio in Melbourne is regarded throughout the industry as a leader in delivering high-quality, engaging games on iOS and Android. We release exciting new updates on a regular basis for our major mobile title The Sims™ FreePlay, celebrating its 13^th year live.

We’re looking for a highly passionate Game Design Intern to join our experienced team on a 12 month full-time (paid) opportunity. You will experience working in a game development environment and work with a cross-discipline team to provide high-quality designs for The Sims™ FreePlay . You will report to the Game Design Director. This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare yourself for a career as a professional in the gaming industry and you will gain experience from our intensive internship program.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and refine content
• Develop design documentation, and maintain it
• Bring a fresh perspective to the table: mechanics, story ideas, features
• Work with other disciplines
• Remain accountable regarding task progress
• Provide & receive constructive feedback to other designers about their work and ideas

Qualifications:

• You must be a 2025 Graduate to qualify
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word), and Visio
• Experience with software development and associated tools
• Experience in the development of design documentation
• Broad knowledge of multiple genres and platforms, with an ability to critically analyze them
• Participation within existing game design and fiction to create new systems, features and content
• An interest in learning several fields related to game design, staying in tune with the latest trends and products in the gaming marketplace
• An understanding of basic programming or scripting languages (LUA, C#, JavaScript) will be highly regarded

What’s in it for you? 

We want EA to be the ultimate destination to make great content and experiences. Everything we’re doing here is about creating a culture, environment, and company where you can do the best work of your career – so there’s that. There’s also:

• An employee assistance program, including coaching and therapy sessions to support your wellbeing
• 17.5% annual leave loading – yes, we’ll pay you extra to take a break!
• Bonus end of year leave days – time off between Christmas and New Years, no annual leave necessary
• Volunteer leave and charitable donation matching
• Opportunities to unwind after a busy week with drinks and nibbles
• A structured hybrid work model (minimum 4 days in office)
• Quarterly team events (e.g. escape room, lawn bowls, paint and sip)
• 2 Development Days (project and personal) every 6 weeks, including a Game Jam x end of year party week in December 
• Unique Firemonkeys and Sims merch