Design Director

Job Description

Design Director - skate. (remote / hybrid)

WE MAKE FUN...FUNNER.

We are Full Circle, and we're all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends. As the developers of Skate™, we are set to deliver an experience that embraces and builds upon everything our community found special about the previous games. We believe in creating an inclusive world inside and outside of our games for our players and our team. As a geo-diverse studio, our team members around the globe can either work from home, in the office or a hybrid of both.

As Design Director reporting to the Creative Director, you will:

Responsibilities
• Lead the Game Design team to translate the greater Creative Vision into workable Design Goals, requirements, and vision.
• Collaborate with the team to establish best practices and standards for our Game Design process.
• Create a working environment that facilitates autonomy and empowerment within the Game Design Discipline.
• Provide mentorship to a team of talented Designers across multiple sub-disciplines and unlock development for Designers at all levels.
• Create a Design Culture of inclusivity and curiosity, one that is data-informed, player-first, and driven by long-term results.
• Oversee the staffing strategy, requirements, and recruiting efforts for the Game Design Team.

Qualifications

Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in a Director Level role for Game or Product Design.
• A live service mind set and an understanding of how to craft ecosystems that sustain player engagement over years of play.
• A focus on Social Design and Metagame Design, and a passion for staying on top of trends within the space.
• A drive to create an environment of empowerment, to lead with a team-first approach, and to develop an inclusive Design culture.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $129,050 - $204,600
• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):
º $127,850 - $204,600
• Jersey City, NJ :
º $127,850 - $204,600
• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):
º $127,850 - $189,050
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):
º $127,850 - $189,050

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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 (following 1 year of service), 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 equity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2vpj5-18-221-146-223-42 in your application.