Senior Technical Designer

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.

As a Senior Technical Designer, you will be a vital connection between Design and Engineering. Working towards a mastery of Unreal engine, you will learn how everything works and won't shy away from diving into new or undocumented systems.

Responsibilities:

• Support and guide other team members in relation to design features and workflows; you are the first point of escalation for designers and programmers.
• Maintain and own systems and features during production.
• Review designs, content and the game to ensure consistency, quality and compliance with performance goals, memory budgets and standards.
• Help advocate for best practices to the content team.
• Proactively communicate with your lead and teammates to set priorities and goals for your work.
• Act autonomously to track down issues or improvement areas and implement novel solutions.

Qualifications:

• Experience in technical design processes, content creation, engines, tools and pipelines.
• Familiarity with advanced game engines like Unreal, Unity and others.
• Some experience in scripting or visual scripting would be an advantage.
• Experience with AI design, Behavior Tree, Navmesh, data authoring and debugging.
• Understanding of code and experience bridging design and engineering practices.
• Experience in cross-disciplinary collaboration and bridging between creatives and engineers.
• Well-versed in modern game design trends and how they function.
• Games industry experience shipping titles is an advantage, as previous experience in a Technical role but we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Benefits:

• 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.