Lead authentic sports behaviors as a Senior Gameplay Designer at 2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC, shaping systems and player experiences.

As a Senior Gameplay Designer, you will own a significant gameplay area for 2K’s next sports franchise. You will define vision with the Gameplay Design Director, lead feature delivery, and collaborate across production and technology. The work emphasizes systemic design, animation technology, AI Engineers, Animation Engineers, and Animators. You will champion player experience while guiding implementation and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Own vision, backlog, and priorities for a gameplay area

Lead feature teams of five to ten developers

Design authentic sports behaviors and second-to-second experiences

Collaborate with engineers,



animators, artists, production, and QA

Present visions and maintain explicit design documentation

Requirements

Experience designing high-quality second-to-second game experiences

Experience with systemic game design

Experience leading feature teams of seven-plus developers

Familiarity with animation technology, including blending and masking

Passion for sports and sports video games

Bring systemic design, animation knowledge, and sports expertise to 2K Sports Lab’s authentic gameplay vision in Vancouver.

📌 Senior Sports Gameplay Designer (Winnipeg)
🏢 2K
📍 Winnipeg