Lead Designer at 2k

The role

The Lead Designer will join a team dedicated to shaping the future of online multiplayer gaming by leading a major gameplay pillar. This role involves guiding day-to-day work, aligning the team around objectives, and ensuring design meets a high bar of rigor.

What you'll do

• Lead a feature team by setting scope and design objectives.
• Manage and mentor designers with actionable feedback and growth support.
• Define sprint and milestone objectives while managing costs and tradeoffs.
• Evaluate work to identify improvements and create implementation plans.
• Communicate cross-functionally to align on dependencies and project changes.
• Enforce execution standards for scripting and design documentation.

What you'll bring

• Eight or more years of professional game design experience.
• One year of experience managing designers on a AAA team.
• Background in building and launching live-service game systems.
• Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine and Blueprint visual scripting.
• Deep knowledge of competitive multiplayer PvP games and mechanics.

Your impact

The Lead Designer will drive the vision of major gameplay pillars, ensuring that mechanics and systems are both rigorous and cohesive. By fostering team growth and maintaining high execution standards, they will directly contribute to the success and longevity of a premier multiplayer experience.