Location: EdmontonCountry: Canada
Role ID 210026 Worker Type Temporary Employee Studio/Department EA Studios - Full Circle Work Model 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.
We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.
WE MAKE FUN...FUNNER.
We are Full Circle, and we're all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends. As the developers of Skate™, we are set to deliver an experience that embraces and builds upon everything our community found special about the previous games. We believe in creating an inclusive world inside and outside of our games for our players and our team.
As our Senior Mobile Game Designer, you will drive the development of our cross-play mobile experience. You will define what a best-in-class mobile free-to-play experience looks like and lead the team to bring it to life, balancing the complexities of a multi-platform title. Your expertise in mobile game design and live operations will drive player engagement and retention across devices.
The Senior Mobile Game Designer reports to the Lead Technical Designer.
Responsibilities
Work with a mobile strike team to ensure key core-loop feature parity between mobile and other platforms and a cohesive cross-platform player experience
Design solutions and propose alternatives for features that are not possible or supported on mobile
Oversee the ongoing integration of new features and mechanics, ensuring quality and consistency across platforms by representing the needs of the mobile player to the wider team
Work alongside mobile input / gameplay designers to ensure moment-to-moment experiences align with metagame expectations
Design and refine mobile-specific FTUE (First Time User Experience) and onboarding flows
Partner with the Design Director and Lead Designers to advocate for the mobile player experience within the overall metagame and progression systems
Partner closely with UX and UI designers to ensure cohesion and consistency in the mobile experience
Establish and maintain structured content guidelines for mobile, including evaluating the need for bespoke content and managing the impact of difficulty discrepancies between platforms
Design and implement strategies for integrating seasonal content on mobile, ensuring consistency and fairness in cross-progression and cross-platform play
Qualifications
5+ years game design experience, or show equivalent knowledge
At least 3 years of experience in mobile designing and implementing features
Strong understanding of mobile onboarding and retention and how to design an experience that fits into a player’s daily routine
Experience with what makes mobile free to play games successful through current free-to-play mechanics, fundamentals, and trends
Nice to Have: Strong interest in skate and social sandbox games with an understanding of how they work
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$111,600 - $152,800 CADIn British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.
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We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
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