Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Director, Global Workplace Design to lead the development of global workplace standards and contracts. The successful candidate will partner with key EA leaders and teams to consult and solicit feedback on the design of their workplaces, oversee vendor relationships, and collaborate with Real Estate and Operations partners.
The Director of Workplace Design will report to the Senior Director of Global Real Estate & Capital Projects and work in a hybrid work model, 3 days in office based in Vancouver, Canada. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience in architecture for commercial office space, including interiors, and 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with key EA leaders and teams to consult and solicit feedback on the design of their workplaces
- Developing and leading the overall design vision, workplace design strategy, and experience standards across the global office portfolio
- Establishing and maintaining comprehensive design standards, guidelines, specifications, and principles for workplace interiors
- Creating a scalable design framework that provides a consistent global employee experience while allowing for regional requirements and local culture
- Leading the evolution of workplace environments to support collaboration, creativity, focused work, social interaction, and the unique needs of gaming and creative teams
- Providing design leadership throughout the lifecycle of major workplace projects
- Owning the global Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) strategy and standards
- Building strong partnerships with Real Estate, Workplace, IT, Security, People/HR, Finance, and business leadership
- Balancing design excellence with cost, operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term flexibility
- Leading and mentoring internal design resources while managing relationships with architects, interior designers, consultants, vendors, and other external partners
The successful candidate will have expertise in workplace design, people engagement, workplace strategy, and environmental graphic design. They must have experience with architectural design budgets and be able to apply the impact of specifications and design elements to the overall project budget.
Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports a balanced life, including medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and free games.