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Lead Designer, Narrative Systems

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

Finding great talent and supporting our studios to be the best place for people to make an impact is central to our philosophy. This is the principle behind our newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on open-world action-adventure games and pioneering next-generation procedural storytelling. Join us to pursue your passion to create unique, groundbreaking and inclusive games that empower players to experience incredible stories of heroic adventure.

Become a foundational part of a motivated, respectful, and diverse team as we are looking for a Lead Designer, Narrative Systems.

Reporting to the VP of Creative, you will advocate for the procedural narrative systems, expressive game design and the relationships, dialogue and presentations of the characters.

You will help players to discover and remember amazing moments of intense drama between characters and intense moments of drama and action.

Responsibilities:

• You will build a team tasked with creating and polishing the procedural narrative experience.
• You will contribute to all areas of the procedural narrative including story and character ideation, documentation, in game content, and dialogue with a focus on creating memorable and emotional moments for the player.
• While working with the Engineering Tools team to develop the pipeline and processes to integrate the procedural narrative systems and content into the game.
• Work with the Audio and Cinematics teams on the evaluation and integration of tools around procedural dialogue, presentations, narrative and performance.
• Work with the UX team on the presentation of narrative choices and consequences to the player in a way that engages them in the story.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Shipped at least one successful AAA title as a Senior Narrative Designer.
• Shipped a successful title with an emphasis on procedural narrative.
• Desired: Experience with high profile and beloved IP.
• Experience with modern AAA games and their narrative mechanics.

Join us in driving the next revolution in games.

What's in it for you? Glad you asked!

We love to celebrate our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, of course, free video games and more!