Game Designer I

Description & Requirements

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.

Role - Game Designer I

Location - Hyderabad, India

The Hyderabad studio is one of EA Mobile’s largest development centers, with 700+ mobile gaming experts across design, engineering, testing, production, and live services. Our Game Development team is focused on building and running live services for some of EA’s top mobile titles.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Game Designer I to help craft engaging game content and features and support the delivery of high-quality live ops experiences for our players. In this role, you will own small to mid-sized assignments, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to shaping the systems, content, and experiences that bring our game to life in a live-service environment.

What You’ll Do

• Play the game and become an expert in the game.
• Create and tune IP-correct content that yields accessible yet deep experiences for players.
• Build new units, gear, and events for players by using internal tools and editing game data in XML directly.
• Partner with other disciplines to ensure your content and features are delivered to the highest quality.
• Work within existing systems and expand on them, including integrating feedback from user experience testing.
• Guide change through research and live data.
  
  

What You Bring

• 3+ years of game design experience.
• Experience working on mobile F2P games from concept through live service.
• Proficiency in at least one core design/content domain, with developing skills across features, systems, or live ops.
• Ability to prototype, tune, and iterate content and features to meet design goals and KPIs.
• Demonstrable content creation skills.
• Remain current on industry trends, including new game genres, new game design methods, and new platforms.
• Understanding of player motivations, pacing, game balance, and live-service content expectations.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Unity, Perforce and scripting experience preferred.
  
  

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

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. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.

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