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Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need:

We are looking for a system game designer to join our Mobile Team! This position will work closely with producers, developers, and artists to build and evolve game systems from concept to ship. The ideal candidate would have experience shipping multiple F2P mobile games and is committed to the success of the game and the team.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to our Director of Game Design, you will:

  • Take ownership of game systems and features from design to shipping.
  • Audit existing system designs to identify areas of improvement. Use qualitative and quantitative feedback from players to come up with solutions.
  • Build games with future live ops opportunities in mind.
  • Work with external developers with a "one-team" mentality, chip in design ideas and knowledge for the team. Lead with influence.
  • Bounce ideas with product managers to use effective mechanics to improve retention and monetization metrics.

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:

  • 4+ years of experience as a system game designer across multiple stages of development (development to soft launch to live service). Shipped at least 1 title in a designer role.
  • Enthusiastic about crafting compelling mobile experiences with balanced F2P monetization.
  • Proficient in building specs, one-pagers, wireframes. Adept at using tools or software for designing games.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience working with engineers, artists, and other designers.
  • Very strong problem-solving skills. Be able to comprehend data and turn it into meaningful solutions.
  • Able to prioritize tasks and remain productive with minimal direction.

Preferred / Bonus Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, analytics, or game design.
  • Knowledge of theories of gameplay systems.
  • Knowledge and love for 2K IPs

Location: Novato, CA

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