Game Design Director — AAA FPS, Live Ops Leader

Electronic Arts Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 216.000 - 328.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Zusammenfassung

Electronic Arts, based in Los Angeles, seeks a Game Design Director to shape the overall gameplay direction, ensuring high-quality, balanced gameplay across live service seasons. You will lead design teams, collaborate with Creative and Product leadership, and establish a repeatable design process for rapid development in a live service environment.

The role requires directing multiplayer AAA FPS titles, deep live service experience, and the ability to translate high-level vision into actionable

Qualifikationen

• Experience directing multiplayer AAA FPS titles.
• Extensive background in live service operations.
• Mastery of combat, gunplay, and progression systems.
• Proficiency in game mode design (Battle Royale or similar).
• Proven track record leading design teams and directors.
• Experience communicating directly with player communities.
• Ability to drive design direction through clear communication and influence.
• Ability 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 live operation of a game.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Directing multiplayer FPS titles

Live service operations

Combat and progression systems

Design leadership

Community communication

Guidance frameworks

Cross-disciplinary leadership

translating direction into priorities

Data-driven design pivots

Jobbeschreibung

Electronic Arts, based in Los Angeles, seeks a Game Design Director to shape the overall gameplay direction, ensuring high-quality, balanced gameplay across live service seasons. You will lead design teams, collaborate with Creative and Product leadership, and establish a repeatable design process for rapid development in a live service environment.

The role requires directing multiplayer AAA FPS titles, deep live service experience, and the ability to translate high-level vision into actionable