# Director, Global Workplace Design **Company**: Electronic Arts **Location**: Vancouver, British Columbia **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Design **Industry**: Technology **Ticker**: EA **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173941 **Apply**: https://jobs.ea.com/es_ES/careers/JobDetail/Director-Workplace-Design/216045?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_84140101-e0a ## Description Electronic Arts creates incredible entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. Here, everyone is part of the story, part of a community that connects people globally. It's a place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are welcomed, and ideas matter. As a Director, Global Workplace Design, you will lead the development of global workplace standards and contracts, including creating a playbook to guide workplace design across EA's global offices. You will oversee vendor relationships and collaborate closely with Real Estate and Operations partners to support workplace design and buildout projects. You will work closely with business unit leaders to understand the individual identities of each studio or business unit to develop interior design and aesthetics that highlight each team's unique character and qualities. Responsibilities: - Partner with key EA leaders and teams to consult and solicit feedback on the design of their workplaces and then lead design options for EA office/game Studio spaces - Develop and lead the overall design vision, workplace design strategy, and experience standards across the global office portfolio, ensuring spaces reflect the company's culture, brand, and gaming identity - Establish and maintain comprehensive design standards, third-party resources and oversight, MSA's, guidelines, specifications, and principles for workplace interiors - Create a scalable design framework that provides a consistent global employee experience while allowing for regional requirements, local culture, building characteristics, and market conditions - Lead the evolution of workplace environments to support collaboration, creativity, focused work, social interaction, and the unique needs of gaming and creative teams - Partner closely with Brand, Creative, People/HR, and Workplace teams to translate the company's identity and gaming culture into distinctive physical environments that strengthen employee engagement and reinforce the brand - Provide design leadership throughout the lifecycle of major workplace projects,from test fits and concept development through design development, construction, and final delivery - Own the global Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) strategy and standards - Build strong partnerships with Real Estate, Workplace, IT, Security, People/HR, Finance, and business leadership to ensure design decisions align with business requirements, employee needs, technology, and financial objectives - Balance design excellence with cost, operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term flexibility - Lead and mentor internal design resources while managing relationships with architects, interior designers, consultants, vendors, and other external partners Capabilities: - Experience working as part of a team and as a people manager - Strong public speaking skills and ability to present at studio all-hands meetings - Expertise in workplace design, people engagement, workplace strategy, and environmental graphic design - Experience with architectural design budgets and understanding of specifications and design elements' impact on the overall project budget - Detailed understanding of integrating and harmonizing mechanical systems, lighting systems, air quality systems, and sound in the environment - Understanding of architectural process best practices - Strong financial rigor, understanding budgets and corporate environments to manage outcomes and expectations - Understanding of workplace trends, including knowledge of workplace strategy and furniture systems - Ability to resolve design questions and gain consensus for decision-making - Proven architectural design knowledge and graphic design skills - Ability to work with all levels of internal and external management - Ability to provide project management insights for project teams - Proficiency in Workplace engagements such as surveys, vision sessions, programming interviews, focus groups Qualifications: - 10 or more years of relevant experience in architecture for commercial office space, including interiors - 5+ years in a senior leadership role, ideally managing design programs, teams, or significant external design partners - Strong computer graphics and desktop publishing skills - Proficiency with Windows/NT, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Google Suite, Bluebeam, and AutoCad - Revit proficiency - Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design - Professional accreditation in Architecture or Interior Design - LEED accreditation - Knowledge of Design Thinking and Innovation Strategy sessions Benefits: Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, mental wellness support, pension plans, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more. We foster environments where our teams can give their best in what they do. ## Skills ### Required - workplace design - people engagement - workplace strategy - environmental graphic design - architectural design - interior design - project management - design thinking - innovation strategy ### Nice to have - Revit - AutoCad - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Illustrator - Google Suite - Bluebeam --- Source: [Apply at jobs.ea.com](https://jobs.ea.com/es_ES/careers/JobDetail/Director-Workplace-Design/216045?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)