Senior Game Design Director
Job Description
- AAA game experience preferred.
- Define the vision for a football experience/live service centered around football fandom and connection to the sport.
- Contribute to the development of a multi-year innovative feature strategy that leads to player engagement and growth.
- Shape the future of EA Sports’ American Football Experiences by bringing new ways to play and connect to our fans.
- Mentor and grow designers across the team.
- Unlock the potential and productivity of all designers: coaching rather than solving; assessing people's potential and developmental needs; recognizing and supporting opportunities for learning and career growth.
- Work closely with your Line Producer, Franchise Development Director, and Technical Director to build and execute a plan for innovative growth in existing and new experiences and live services across the game.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive environment that attracts talent and creates a culture where everyone can excel.
- Set clear goals and success measures for yourself and our team.
- Demonstrate swift and sound data-driven decision-making with a broader business context and develop others to do the same.
- Build relationships across our broader business.
- 10+ years of experience leading a large, game development-focused organization (Console, PC or Mobile).
- 5+ Years leading game live services with an understanding of the relation between game content, experiences, and economies.
- Direct people management experience and proven ability to lead a large design organization.
- Background that reflects success in addressing challenges across product organization, business, and people spheres.
- Extensive portfolio of games and experiences.
- Locations around the world.
- Opportunities across EA.
- Value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity.
- Leadership that brings out your potential.
- Creating space for learning and experimenting.
- Empowerment to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
- Holistic approach to benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness.
- Healthcare coverage.
- Mental well-being support.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid time off.
- Family leaves.
- Complimentary games.
General Information
Locations: Orlando, Florida, United States of America
Role ID
211428
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
Hybrid
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.
Sr. Game Design Director
This Sr. Game Design Director role is a leadership role that will be central in defining the future of a football experience, from concept to launch - delivering engaging experiences for our players on a daily, weekly, and seasonal beat cadence. This position reports directly to our Sr. Production Director.
Please note: this role requires working on-site in Orlando, FL (3x per week) in a hybrid capacity.
Your Responsibilities:
- You will define the vision for a football experience/live service centered around football fandom and connection to the sport.
- You will contribute to the development of a multi-year innovative feature strategy that leads to player engagement and growth.
- Shape the future of EA Sports’ American Football Experiences by bringing new ways to play and connect to our fans.
- Mentor and grow designers across the team.
- Unlock the potential and productivity of all designers: coaching rather than solving; assessing people's potential and developmental needs; recognizing and supporting opportunities for learning and career growth.
- Work closely with your Line Producer, Franchise Development Director, and Technical Director to build and execute a plan for innovative growth in existing and new experiences and live services across the game.
- You will foster a diverse and inclusive environment that attracts talent and creates a culture where everyone can excel.
- Set clear goals and success measures for yourself and our team.
- Demonstrate swift and sound data-driven decision-making with a broader business context and develop others to do the same.
- Build relationships across our broader business.
Your Qualifications:
- A passion for interactive entertainment and creating fun and engaging experiences.
- 10+ years of experience leading a large, game development-focused organization (Console, PC or Mobile).
- 5+ Years leading game live services with an understanding of the relation between game content, experiences, and economies.
- Examples of innovative, successful game experience and live service game design.
- Direct people management experience and proven ability to lead a large design organization.
- You have a background that reflects success in addressing challenges across product organization, business, and people spheres.
- AAA game 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.
