About the role
General Information
- Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Studio/Department: EA Studios - SPORTS
- Work Model: Hybrid
Description
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.
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with over 30 years of innovation, passion, and connection of millions of players across the globe to their favorite sports, teams, and players. EA SPORTS portfolio includes one of the world's #1 best-selling video game with over 200M engaged players across multiple platforms, including console, PC, and mobile.
Innovation, passion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for the brightest talent so we can continue to create experiences that connect with millions of hearts and minds the world over.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to integrate complex animations into the game engine to industry standards. You will work closely with the Animators, Artists, and Software Engineers to seamlessly integrate these animations into game.
Responsibilities
- You will create compelling action and emotionally motivated moments.
- You will uphold established cinematic standards across the game and broader IP to maintain a design language.
- You will manage the scope and budget of assigned tasks to meet project deadlines without jeopardizing the player's experience.
- You will participate in reviews, stand-ups, playtests, and work across departments.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional game design experience.
- One or more shipped titles in a Cinematic, Animation, or Narrative Design capacity.
- Familiarity with one or more game engine cinematic tools.
- Experience with cinematic language, frame composition, pacing, tone, and narrative structure.
- Work collaboratively, receive feedback, and constructively critique peers.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Ranges
- British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): $77,700 - $107,900 CAD
Benefits Package (Canada)
- Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start
- Sick Time: 10 days per year
- Parental Leave: Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)
- Insurance & Healthcare: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance
- Retirement: Retirement plan available to regular full-time employees
- Additional Perks: Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs, complimentary games, mental well-being support, and family leaves.