Senior Gameplay Designer

31st Union; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick days

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Senior Gameplay Designer to drive authentic sports behaviors and systems design for a next massive sports franchise. You will own gameplay areas and collaborate with AI Engineers, Animators, and Producers to deliver polished gameplay at scale.

Lead a 7+ developer feature team, align on a bold vision, and guide implementation while contributing as an IC when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience designing engaging, high-quality, second-to-second gameplay
• Strong understanding of systemic design for sports titles
• Experience leading a feature team of 7+ developers

Responsibilities

• Be the Product Owner for your gameplay area
• Craft the Design of your gameplay area
• Steer the Implementation of your gameplay vision
• Inspire and align your team on your vision for your gameplay area
• Contribute as an individual contributor when time allows

Skills

Sports game design

Gameplay systems design

Product Owner responsibilities

Team leadership

Animation integration

Job description

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 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're 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. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If you're 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 a Senior 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 You’ll Do

• Be the 'Product Owner' for your gameplay area
• 'Craft the Design' of your gameplay area
• 'Steer the Implementation' of your gameplay vision
• Inspire and align your team on your vision for your gameplay area
• Be an 'individual contributor' when time allows

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' demeanor

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience working on sports games
• Experience with animation based features
• Experience with AI based features

The pay range for this position in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada at the start of employment is expected to be between 75,700 CAD and 135,500 CAD 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

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 crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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