Director, Global Workplace Design

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.

The Director of Workplace Design 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 also 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. You will apply knowledge of workplace strategy and innovative planning strategies to create spaces which engage our people and allow them to make an impact.

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, including finishes, furniture, lighting, acoustics, technology integration, signage, and employee experience.
• 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. Identify emerging workplace trends and innovative design solutions.
• 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,ensuring projects meet established standards and design intent.
• Own the global FF&E strategy and standards, including furniture typologies, workplace settings, specifications, procurement guidelines, and lifecycle considerations.
• 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. Develop solutions that can be consistently implemented across a complex, rapidly evolving global portfolio.
• Lead and mentor internal design resources while managing relationships with architects, interior designers, consultants, vendors, and other external partners to ensure quality and consistent execution.

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.
• Must have experience with and a thorough understanding of architectural design budgets and be able to apply the impact of specifications and design elements to 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 team.
• Proficiency in Workplace engagements such as surveys, vision sessions, programming interviews, focus groups, etc.

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 and/or Master Architecture or Interior Design
• Professional accreditation in Architecture or Interior Design
• LEED accreditation
• Knowledge of Design Thinking and Innovation Strategy sessions

Pay Transparency - North America The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $160,700 - $224,700 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.