Concepteur.rice Technique /Technical Designer - IRON MAN

EA Vancouver

EA Vancouver

IT, Design
Montreal, QC, Canada
Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2023

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

Requisition Number:180193
Can this position be remote?: No

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.

Pour visualiser la description de poste en français, veuillez sélectionner le français ("Select Language") dans le menu déroulant au haut de la page.

Our motive is to create innovative action games within iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero. Let’s say that againiconic worlds, where every player feels like the hero.

Our passion has taken us from imagining dogfighter pilots in Star Wars: Squadrons, to re-creating Isaac Clarke onboard the Ishimura in Dead Space™, and now to building an original Iron Man action-adventure video game.

We believe in sharing our passion with our community, and with each other by having transparent discussions, by practicing an inclusive culture, and by nurturing a continuous growth mindset. Our approach feels simple, but it leads to the best work of our careers, and as a team, building unique and immersive experiences.

As a Technical Designer, you will be a vital connection between Design and Engineering. Working towards a mastery of Frostbite, EA's state-of-the-art game engine that powers games such as Star Wars™: Squadrons, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™, you will learn how everything works and won't shy away from diving into new or undocumented systems.

Technical Designer should have experience with a variety of engines and tools as well as visual scripting. Bringing your experience in video games production you should also be comfortable about learning "on the fly".

Responsibilities:

  • You will be asked to help solve problems and document the findings.
  • Support and guide other team members in relation to design features and workflows; you are the first point of escalation for designers and programmers.
  • Learn and maintain systems and features during production. Validating them with your leads.
  • Participate in the reviews for 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
  • Communicate with your lead and teammates to set priorities and goals for your work
  • With your leads track down issues or improvement areas and implement novel solutions

Qualifications:

  • Experience in technical design processes, content creation, engines, tools and pipelines.
  • Experience with game engines like Unreal, Unity and other 3d game engines.
  • Experience collaborating with a team
  • Some experience in scripting or visual scripting would be an advantage.
  • You have an understanding of code and experience bridging design and engineering practices.
  • Experience in cross disciplinary collaboration and bridging between creatives and engineers.
  • Interest 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.

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.