Game Design Director

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Electronic Arts Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Game Design Director to lead the design and development of The Sims Free Play. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving the creative vision and ensuring the game delivers engaging and monetizable experiences that resonate with our players.

Key Responsibilities
  • Champion the design direction, pillars, and razors for The Sims Free Play on an ongoing basis, inspiring the team through creative design and leadership.
  • Develop and communicate design strategies that align with the game's objectives and business goals.
  • Oversee overall product quality, core player experience, and ensure timely delivery to established quality metrics.
  • Work directly with designers, producers, and discipline leads to establish feature quality expectations and drive design implementation.
  • Understand and leverage new trends driving mobile F2P player expectations and behaviors in the mass-market casual and simulation space.
  • Partner with product, analytics, UXR, and consumer insights to validate and understand underlying player motivations, and then drive solutions to problems and opportunities.
  • Lead the game design team by providing clear expectations, mentorship, and guidance to help them grow in their careers.
  • Establish and uphold best practices for design methodology, F2P mobile economy design, design process, design tools, communication of designs, documentation, designer onboarding, and resources.
  • Foster the creative culture of the team and studio in collaboration with peers in the Leadership Team.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in a creative role within the gaming/entertainment industry.
  • 5+ years of experience leading game teams and defining game design and creative direction.
  • 5+ years of mobile and F2P experience.
  • Experience designing, launching, monitoring, and evolving a live service.
  • Experience creating simulation and life experiences that surprise and delight players.
  • Experience developing games that unlock player creativity.
  • Experience inspiring an organization irrespective of reporting lines; a vocal champion of the work that knows when to defend the work and when feedback will make the idea stronger.
  • Experience with change management and improving team operations.
  • Welcome feedback and criticism, and enjoy working in a collaborative, iterative, and agile process.
  • Organized, and can break down complex problems into consumable pieces for others.
  • Experience working with research departments to establish tests and interpret data to improve the design.
What We Offer
  • Modern office conveniently located next to major transport links.
  • Unwind after a busy week with drinks and nibbles.
  • Structured Hybrid work (min 3 days in office).
  • Quarterly team events for team building (e.g. Escape Room, Lawn Bowls, Paint & Sip etc.).
  • 2 Development Days (Project and Personal) every 6 weeks, including Game Jam x Xmas party week in December (Total of 16 days).
  • Commuting and Work from Home claimable benefits.
  • Yearly Global Fitness benefit.
  • 10 free EA games per year.
  • Digital Game reimbursement benefit.
  • Unique Firemonkeys and Sims merch.
  • Health insurance subsidies.

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