Intern - Game Design

Job Description

Electronic Arts is looking for high performing students to join our world-class internship experience. Summer 2023 will be better than ever as we bring all interns together on-site for orientation week and prep students for the future ways of work by offering remote and hybrid opportunities depending on your location. For more information about our Next-Gen Program, visit https://www.ea.com/careers/interns-and-university-graduates

Game Design Intern

At Maxis, we thrive on outrageous thinking. It's the fuel that inspires the best games in the world. We're innovators and great storytellers and it's not just about amazing our peers – it's about amazing our fans. Taking risks. Collaborating with brilliant minds and daring to dream big. Together, we impact the way millions play every day.

As a Design Intern on The Sims 4, you will become part of our team for the summer, creating incredible experiences for our players. You will gain experience working with a team of enthusiastic industry craftspeople from all walks of life. You will have the opportunity to use your passion and knowledge to design and create player-first experiences that will surprise and delight millions of Simmers around the world.

Are you someone who is passionate about Maxis games and is invigorated by the idea of working on the Sims franchise? If so, we're looking forward to seeing your resume!

What you'll do…
• Be involved in designing, implementing and tuning features to meet the goals set for the gameplay experience.
• Iterate on designs based on internal and external playtests, game metrics, team input and community feedback.
• Participate in brainstorming, writing designs and providing feedback to other designers.
• Conduct subject matter research relating to the design objectives in an effort to ensure the authenticity of the experience.
• Be a positive influence on the entire team and, as a designer, evangelize the ultimate promise to deliver fun.
• Demonstrate a willingness to keep an open mind to coworker's ideas, incorporating suggestions where applicable.
• Communicate and collaborate with cross functional disciplines, including artists, animators, modelers, engineers and producers.
• Contribute to a project from initial design to final production.

Ideally, you will have...
• Familiarity with one or more scripting or programming languages.
• Passion for making and playing games, especially sand-box and simulation games.
• Experience making your own games or mods.
• The ability to describe what makes a particular game system good or bad and detail how to improve it.
• The awareness to self-critique and accept outside critique. The more feedback you receive, the more you can tailor your work towards what is best for our players.
• The ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the hourly pay range for your specific location.

EA has listed the hourly pay ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

HOURLY PAY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $16 - $18

The hourly rate is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8mqv9-13-58-82-79-42 in your application.