Gameplay Design Director
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Job Summary
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 We Need
Our studio is looking for an experienced Gameplay Design Director who has a high quality bar a passion for replicating authentic sports behaviors and experience in creating a systemic and sophisticated second to second gameplay.
You will partner closely with Engineers Animators Designers and Producers to help lay the foundation build and innovate upon it to create world class gameplay for what will be the next massive sports franchise in our industry. You will have the opportunity to drive the long-term vision for our sec-to-sec gameplay and partner with production and tech peers to lead a sizable team of developers to deliver against the vision.
What Youll Do
- Be the Product Owner for our gameplay team targeting specifically within the competitive landscape of a Sports Video Game
- Evaluate progress and game quality while partnering closely with Production to formulate and revise plans to drive execution
- Build & Grow your team with talented Gameplay Designers and System Designers
- Lead your team to craft the design of our gameplay experience and manage design process & documentation
- Inspire and align the Studio on your vision for Gameplay in partnership with Engineers Animators and Artists to implement your vision
- Mentor and manage your design team championing positive morale and a healthy team culture
- Be an individual contributor when time allows with 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 directing and delivering product defining high quality second-to-second game experiences
- Experience with and passion for systemic game design
- Experience leading a design team (5) & directing a sizable development team (20)
- Experience working with Animation Software Engineers and Animators and is familiar with animation technology (Blend techniques Masking Procedural Animation etc.)
The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $153300 and CAD $229020 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 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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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Experience Design
- Grasshopper
- Sketch
- Sign Manufacturing
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment.
