Job Description

Ripple Effect Vancouver is a game studio on a mission to build community-first experiences through innovation and boundary-breaking technology.Our Values: We believe in an honest and transparent environment, where developers grow in our crafts. We value bold risk-taking followed by excellence through iteration. We seek developers with diverse experiences who will enrich our studio creativity. We are looking for a Senior Systems 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 Manager. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options, and welcome full-time remote candidates who are within Canada to apply.You will drive the long-term vision for engagement-related features by leading a cross-location team of designers in a multi-product environment. This means setting direction and overseeing the implementation of features related to Economy, Progression and Social.Responsibilities

• Direct long-term Direction for Progression, Economy, and Social related features in line with the overall game vision
• Communicate vision, design, constraints, and concerns for your area
• Enhance the collaborative process and structure within and outside the team
• Contribute to the maintenance of an inclusive and creative working environment

Qualifications

• At least one shipped title in a design leadership role
• At least one shipped multiplayer title as a designer working within any of the important responsibility areas (Progression, Economy, and Social)
• Experience leading complex product and team environments.
• Understanding of best practices for creating an inclusive work environment.
• Live Service experience in a design leadership role
• Several years of games industry experience

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience shipping a F2Play game in a creative leadership role
• Lead a team across multiple time-zones #LI-Hybrid, #LI-Onsite

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSThe base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits 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

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):

\xc2\xba $151,800 - $208,900 CAN AnnuallyBase salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Electronic Arts