Electronic Arts

Senior Systems Designer - EA SPORTS

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FC Soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

As a Senior Systems Designer, you will bring your deep knowledge of systems, balance, and economies to an exciting new title. You will report directly to the Creative Director.

Responsibilities:

• Support the game vision as set by the Creative Director

• Define feature design guidelines and best practices

• Balance open world game systems

• Articulate risks, wins, and tradeoffs with a clear understanding of the system goals

• Work with other leadership within Design to ensure your designs support AAA moment-to-moment gameplay

• Work with Engineering to define implementation tools for the game’s systems

• Work with Product to balance economies and progression

• Provide and receive critique in a constructive and efficient manner

Qualifications:

• 8+ years experience shipping AAA projects as a Systems Designer with experience delivering deep and rich feature designs and game systems in action-oriented gameplay

• Experience writing detailed design documentation for features, tools, and balancing content

• Experience using a range of game production content tools for systems and data, such as Unreal Engine, Frostbite, Unity, or other proprietary tools

• Experience implementing systems updates and balance changes in a live environment for games-as-a-service titles

• Self-assess risk, time, and scope

• Outstanding collaboration skills, driving towards the best possible outcomes

• A deep understanding of mathematics that drive game systems

• A functional understanding of and enthusiasm for American Football