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Engagement Design Director

Salary

$160,700 - $224,700 CAD / $182,600 - $276,300 USD

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Description

Electronic Arts is seeking an Engagement Design Director to join the Battlefield Studios team. The successful candidate will lead the vision and creation of meta experiences for players, including progression systems, economy designs, social systems, and UX/UI interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have strong creative skills, with experience leading game teams and defining player-focused meta systems and design direction in a live service environment. They will be able to drive long-term direction for progression, economy, and social related features, communicate their vision and design, enhance the collaborative process, and coach team members.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive long-term direction for progression, economy, and social related features
  • Communicate vision, design, constraints, and concerns
  • Enhance the collaborative process and structure within and outside the team
  • Coach and develop team members

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience leading game teams and defining player-focused meta systems and design direction
  • Experience and passion for meta design systems
  • Deep empathy and understanding of player needs and motivations
  • Demonstrated success in the gaming industry
  • Strong understanding of mass-market player appeal
  • A player-first mindset balanced with strong product and business awareness
  • At least one shipped title in a design creative leadership role

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary ($160,700 - $224,700 CAD in British Columbia, $182,600 - $276,300 USD in California)
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, sick time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plan

The company offers a holistic approach to benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness.

Skills

Required

  • game development
  • meta design systems
  • player-focused design
  • progression systems
  • economy designs
  • social systems
  • UX/UI interfaces

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.ea.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Engagement-Design-Director/216555

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