Senior Gameplay Designer
Senior Gameplay Designer
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Job Description
Who We Are
2K is headquartered in Novato California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005 2K Games is a global video game company publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2Ks portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms include Visual Concepts Firaxis Hangar 13 CatDaddy Cloud Chamber 31st Union HB Studios and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in todays most popular gaming genres including sports shooters action role-playing strategy casual and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers marketers artists writers data scientists producers thinkers and doers are the professional publishing stewards of 2Ks portfolio currently includes several AAA sports and entertainment brands including global powerhouse NBA 2K renowned BioShock Borderlands Mafia Sid Meiers Civilization and XCOM brands; popular WWE 2K and WWE SuperCard franchises TopSpin 2K25 as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR 2K
Located in Vancouver BC 2K Sports Lab is a small collective being formed within 2K Games that is driving the research and development of future sports interactive entertainment programs. Within this group speculative work will be done on future sports games with an eye towards taking the magic of 2Ks publishing and development expertise and applying them to future opportunities.
At 2K we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions even if they dont meet every requirement for the role. If youre interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K we encourage you to apply.
What We Need
Our studio is looking for an experienced Gameplay Designer who has a high quality bar a passion for replicating authentic sports behaviors and experience in systems design.
In this role you will work with a production partner to creatively lead AI Engineers Animation Engineers and Animators to set the vision for and implement authentic sports behaviors to build highly polished world- class gameplay for what will be the next massive sports franchise in our industry!
The Gameplay Designer will work with the Gameplay Design Director to set a vision for a significant gameplay area and partner with production and tech peers to lead a team to deliver against that vision.
What Youll Do
Be the Product Owner for your gameplay area
Acquire an intimate knowledge of our target player and our product goals
Acquire an intimate knowledge of the competitive landscape
Work with the Gameplay Design Director to define the vision for your gameplay area
Partner with producer and tech peers to lead your team
Drive the generation and prioritization of your teams backlog
Collaborate with the QA team to drive testing of the game experience and drive external testing as needed
Evaluate progress and game quality and partner with Production to formulate and revise plans to drive execution
Craft the Design of your gameplay area
Collaborate with your team to create designs that execute on the agreed upon feature visions
Live our creative process and create necessary documentation
Manage the timely generation of design documentation
Steer the Implementation of your gameplay vision
Collaborate with Engineers and Animators to steer the execution of your vision
Collaborate with your Project Management and Technical partners to lead your feature team (5-10 developers)
Champion the player experience bringing the players perspective to all decision making
Be constantly analyzing the software adding to grooming and prioritizing the backlog
Inspire and align your team on your vision for your gameplay area
Passionately and clearly present visions to the team
Share design material in asynchronous ways to aid visibility
Work closely with Engineers Animators and Artists to implement your vision
Help to create a positive inclusive and collaborative environment for your team
Be an individual contributor when time allows
Understand the technical details of how the game works
Exemplify WGLL by being keen and able to be in engine in order to deliver the strongest possible experience
What Will Make You A Great Fit
Passion for Sports and Sports Video Games
Experience designing high quality second-to-second game experiences
Experience with and passion for systemic game design
Experience leading a feature team team (7 developers)
Experience working with Animation SEs and Animators and is familiar with animation technology (Blend techniques Masking Procedural Animation etc.).
Appetite for taking on Product Owner responsibilities (backlog management and prioritization)
Positive can do proactive and hands-on attitude
Beneficial Qualifications
Experience working on sports games
Experience with animation based features
Experience with AI based features
As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform their essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
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The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $75400 and CAD $111580 per Year. However base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
