Electronic Arts

We're hiring a Senior Game Designer – AI & Encounters to create engaging AI-driven combat encounters that elevate gameplay across Apex Legends. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and refine encounters that deliver challenge, variety, and memorable player experiences while supporting the game's long-term vision.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, tune, and iterate on AI encounters from initial concept through implementation and once live.

• Create encounter scenarios that support gameplay, pacing, and player progression.

• Collaborate with AI Engineering, Level Design, Art, and Production to deliver gameplay features.

• Balance AI behaviors using playtest feedback, gameplay metrics, and player insights.

• Document encounter systems, design intent, and implementation guidelines.

• Review gameplay experiences and iterate to improve quality, readability, and player satisfaction.

• Mentor designers through design reviews and collaborative feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Experience designing AI systems, encounters, or combat gameplay for shipped AAA titles.

• Experience owning gameplay features from concept through release.

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary development teams.

• Portfolio demonstrating encounter design, gameplay systems, or AI-focused work.

• Experience balancing gameplay using qualitative and quantitative feedback.

Core Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of AI enemy design, combatant archetypes, and encounter pacing.

• Proficient in scripting and programming tools to implement systems within modern game editors.

• Clear documentation and communication across design and development teams.

• Experience evaluating gameplay through playtesting and data-informed iteration.

• Familiarity with live service development and ongoing gameplay improvements.

• Experience designing AI systems or encounters for PvP or PvE gameplay is an asset.