Game Design Director

3 weeks ago

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

We are seeking a highly experienced and creative Game Design Director to lead the design and development of The Sims FreePlay. 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 FreePlay, 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.
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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.

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