Electronic Arts

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. United the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect – all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team – have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

At Ripple Effect, we are a studio where you can do the best work of your career. Above all, we’re driven by quality - in the games we create, and in the studio we’ve built. 

Our values: We believe every day our work should be better than it was the day before. We iterate, innovate, and support our devs as they grow in their crafts and push one another toward mastery. We believe in operating with integrity, and creating an inclusive team where everyone’s ideas are heard. 

With studios located in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Ripple Effect has been dedicated to the Battlefield franchise since our founding as DICE LA in 2013. 

We’re all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.
We are looking for a Design Director like you to join us in our mission to create amazing games and experiences, and to elevate ourselves and our craft. You will report to our Design Line Director. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options for candidates. 

Responsibilities

• Define the design direction within the creative constraints and project requirements

• Collaborate with other project leads to set clear objectives and priorities for the design

• Ensure all Design Documentation is delivered on time,  is detailed enough for accurate estimation and all impacted parties have been able to review and influence as necessary.

• Continuously drive understanding, alignment and excitement for the vision within the team and with external partners

• Inspire, guide and mentor designers on the team in the pursuit of strong, creative designs implemented to the highest quality

• Provide and solicit feedback from all stakeholders and team members in a graceful, constructive manner, with suggestions and solutions for improvement to both process and project

• Collaborate closely with Experience Design to incorporate feedback from research, playtest data, and community feedback to forge an outstanding player experience

• Be accountable for the project quality targets as well as the results achieved

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading game teams, defining design direction, and taking games from concept to completion

• Experience developing for live service

• Experience developing FPS and/or multiplayer games

• Understanding of mass-market appeal, and the ability to innovate within it