Game Design Director

Electronic Arts is seeking a Game Design Director to define and drive the overall gameplay direction for the Battlefield franchise. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of gameplay systems, mechanics, and player interactions within the game.

Responsibilities:

• Establish gameplay design vision and standards
• Deliver fun, engaging, and balanced gameplay experiences
• Partner with Creative and Product leadership to establish a prioritized roadmap
• Drive the design group to deliver high-quality features on schedule
• Align design direction with established creative and product goals
• Support the production team in effective feature scoping
• Provide direction and mentorship to design leads and their teams
• Establish repeatable design processes for rapid development in a live service environment
• Implement a unified gameplay vision across all live service seasons
• Empower creative leadership with clear design requirements for their respective areas

Requirements:

• Experience directing multiplayer AAA FPS titles
• Extensive background in live service operations
• Design mastery of combat, gunplay, and progression systems
• Proficiency in game mode design (Battle Royale or similar)
• Success in leading design teams and directors
• Experience communicating directly with player communities
• Ability to drive design direction through clear communication and influence
• Capability to provide frameworks and guardrails while allowing creative freedom
• Skill in mobilizing multi-disciplinary lead groups toward a single direction
• Effective collaboration with other discipline directors to deliver on game vision
• Ability to translate high-level direction into actionable design priorities
• Proficiency in translating player data and feedback into design pivots
• Proven track record leading design during the live operation of a game

Benefits: Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including physical, emotional, financial, professional, and community well-being support. Benefits are customized to meet local needs and may include medical insurance, mental wellness support, pension plans, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.