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NHL - Sr Game Designer

Role Overview:

This Senior Game Designer will maintain and balance the core and meta-game while creating, prototyping and implementing gameplay features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver on the game vision as set by the Creative Director and Product Owner.
• Maintain all design aspects of a game-as-service through entire project life cycle.
• Create innovative and engaging designs and prototypes while maintaining EA SPORTS’ high standard of quality.
• Balance game with consideration to fun gameplay, player acquisition, monetization and engagement.
• Retain original IP’s core brand values and game experience within the service at all times.
• Communicate game design clearly and concisely.
• Help develop long-term roadmaps for features.
• Keeps team updated on design changes and why they occurred.
• Inspire game team through progressive, creative design.
• Provide and receive critique in a constructive manner with suggestions and solutions for improvement.
• Remain current on industry trends, including new game genres, new game design methods, emerging platforms, player engagement, and live service campaigns.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent considered but not required.
• 5+ years industry experience specifically in game design.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, create and implement game concepts using various tools and technology.
• Broad knowledge of, and passion for, the casual, mobile or sports game genres.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for sports gaming.
• Excellent creative, analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout project life cycle.
• Demonstrative proof of an open-minded, progressive thinker who is flexible, energetic and driven with the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges with working solutions.
• Thorough understanding of gameplay theories and interface design ability.
• Superior communication skills with experience presenting visions both verbally and on paper.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills oriented towards achieving results.
• Experience with polishing and reiterating features post-launch based on player feedback and telemetry data strongly recommended.
• Experience with economy and monetization models strongly recommended.
• Understands players through player feedback, focus groups, market research, and analytics.

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