Electronic Arts

Motive is looking for a Senior Technical Designer.

You will report to the project Technical Design Director. You have a technical background and lead by example. You will support other designers, help problem solve, enhance their skills and foster a culture of innovation and excellence. You will help develop the tools and workflows required to deliver a great project as part of the Technical Design Team at Motive and across the wider project.

Responsibilities

• You'll excel as a proactive problem solver and contributor, thriving within a collaborative team environment.
• Support members of the design team by providing guidance on features and workflows; you are a principal point of escalation for designers and programmers.
• Alongside the Technical Design Team, you will identify and lead the development of new design workflows and features.
• You will maintain and own systems and features during production.
• Ensure a high-quality release by bug fixing, reviewing scripts, performance optimisation, and creating a fun gameplay experience.
• Help establish best practices for the Design Team.
• Promote and build an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Technical Designer or Designer within the games industry; Experience in technical design processes, content creation, engines, tools and pipelines is an advantage.
• Experience of the full cycle of AAA game development is an advantage.
• Visual scripting-languages experience.
• Experience in cross disciplinary collaboration and bridging between creatives and engineers.
• Well versed in modern game design trends and how they function.
• Empathy for addressing the problems of others and a respect for their time and workloads.
• Ability to receive and share constructive criticism.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.