Game Design Director - Lead Craft & Mentorship (Hybrid)

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company located in Vancouver is seeking a Game Design Director to lead The Sims design team. In this role, you will coach and develop designers, create training programs, and ensure the overall health of the design team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in game design and demonstrate a strong background in leadership and mentoring. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits, including vacation and health coverage.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

Health/dental/vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of game-design experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Broad design background with a solid understanding of systems and UX.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching across design disciplines.
• Create and lead training programs to strengthen design craft.
• Support talent development and evaluation.
• Foster team health through engagement activities.

Skills

Game design experience

People leadership

Creating training programs

Feedback skills

Team morale support

Job description

A leading gaming company located in Vancouver is seeking a Game Design Director to lead The Sims design team. In this role, you will coach and develop designers, create training programs, and ensure the overall health of the design team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in game design and demonstrate a strong background in leadership and mentoring. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits, including vacation and health coverage.