directeur.trice de la conception de l’engagement des joueurs / Engagement Design Director

Electronic Arts; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

Company holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking an Engagement Design Director to shape the meta experience for Battlefield’s progression, economy and social systems across live-service play. You’ll design engaging progression and rewards while enabling players to connect in meaningful ways within our iconic franchise.

The role requires strong creative leadership, a track record of shipped titles, and the ability to push boundaries and deliver compelling player experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience leading live-service game teams and defining player-focused meta systems.
• Demonstrated success in the gaming industry and a player-first mindset.
• Ability to balance product and business considerations with creative vision.

Responsibilities

• Drive long-term direction for progression, economy and social features aligned with the game vision.
• Communicate vision, design constraints and concerns for your area to stakeholders.
• Enhance collaboration within and outside the team to improve workflows.
• Coach and develop team members to grow design capability.

Skills

Leadership

Meta design systems

Player motivation

Live service design

Shipped title leadership

Job description

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.

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Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with a new free-to-play universe with Battlefield REDSEC .

United under the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive, and Ripple Effect have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

We are looking for an Engagement Design Director to join us in our mission to create the most entertaining gaming franchise in the world—and to continually raise the bar for both Battlefield and the industry.

You will lead the vision and creation of meta experience for players - from fun and challenging progression systems that inspire players, to elegant economy designs that bring fun in rewards, to social systems that enable players to meet and connect with one another and UX and UI interfaces and designs that enable players to have the best experiences inside our iconic franchise.

This role is ideal for candidates with strong creative skills to push boundaries and create new ones and are able to come up with designs that delight players.

What You’ll Do

• Drive long-term Direction for Progression, Economy and Social related features in line with overall game vision
• Communication of vision, design, constraints and concerns for your area
• Enhance the collaborative process and structure within and outside the team
• Coach and develop the team members

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience leading game teams and defining player-focused meta systems and design direction in a live service environment.
• Experience and passion for meta design systems. Ways to keep players entertained across progression, social, and live services.
• Deep empathy and understanding of player needs and motivations.
• Demonstrated success in the gaming industry
• Strong understanding of mass-market player appeal , with the ability to innovate within established genres and expectations
• A player-first mindset balanced with strong product and business awareness
• At least one shipped title in a design creative leadership role working in Progression, Economy, and/or Social systems

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Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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

* California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$182,600 - $276,300 USD

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

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

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.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.