Gameplay Animator

Who We Are

Founded in 2023 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2Ks next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Were building a world-class team at our new Vancouver BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas technical excellence and creative collaboration. Were seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If youre interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team we encourage you to apply!

What Youll Do

• Work closely with the gameplay Animation Lead to ensure animation is on-brand on-time and of professional quality.
• Collaborate with Designers to support the design for animation-based features
• Provide animation from the ideation stage through to final implementation of features.
• Be an organized individual and support production by staying on top of mocap shot lists and mocap reference.
• Deliver appropriate animations that support the strongest feature possible
• Collaborate with Engineers and Designers to influence the technical implementation of features
• Collaborate with the Animation Director to understand and deliver on the quality bar for the animations that you create
• Collaborate with the Design Lead and Engineering team to implement your features in engine
• Champion animation quality and authenticity within your features bringing the animation perspective to all decision making

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• A passion and understanding of sports games
• Experience developing and shipping AAA games on Unreal Engine 4 or 5
• Experience working with on second-to-second interactive animation features
• Player experience focused
• Open-minded organized proactive and collaborative
• Excellent understanding of human mechanics specific to sports behaviors

Beneficial Qualifications

• Passionate about playing and/or watching sports.
• Passion for video games (not just ours)

The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $60700 and CAD $89860 per year. However actual 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. If hired the company reserves the right to modify base pay (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.

As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided suitable accommodations to enjoy equal employment opportunities including the ability to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us if you need an accommodation as part of your application process or otherwise have questions about the Companys accommodation policy and review process.

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