Cinematic Designer - EA SPORTS™ FC

Electronic Arts is seeking a Cinematic Designer to join the EA SPORTS™ FC team in Vancouver, Canada. As a Cinematic Designer, you will integrate complex animations into the game engine to industry standards, working closely with Animators, Artists, and Software Engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Create compelling action and emotionally motivated moments.
• Implement cinematics into the engine, matching established standards and processes.
• Uphold cinematic standards across the game and broader IP.
• Manage task scope and budget to meet project deadlines.
• Participate in reviews, stand-ups, playtests, and collaborate across departments.
• Develop and collaborate on new concepts to functional prototypes.
• Implement scalable industry workflows and enforce best practices.
• Work with engineers to develop new game content solutions, tools, and pipelines.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional game design experience.
• Experience in cinematic, animation, or narrative design with at least one shipped title.
• Familiarity with game engine cinematic tools.
• Knowledge of cinematic language, frame composition, pacing, tone, and narrative structure.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to receive feedback and critique peers.
• Experience with advanced animation rigs and motion capture.
• Proficiency in industry tools such as Autodesk Maya/Motionbuilder.
• Self-motivated with ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing cinematics pipelines and leading teams.

Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health services, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more. The company values adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity, and provides opportunities for growth and development.