Senior Gameplay Designer
Core
Lead AI Engineers, Animation Engineers, and Animators to implement authentic sports behaviors and deliver polished gameplay for a new sports franchise.
Role type
Senior Gameplay Designer (Team Lead)
Builds
Next-generation sports video game
Domain
Sports video games
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Systems design, Animation technology (Blend, Masking, Procedural), Feature team leadership (7+ developers), Product ownership (backlog management), QA collaboration, Technical engine knowledge
Preferred skills
Sports game experience, AI-based features experience, Animation-based features experience
Responsibilities
Define vision for gameplay areas with Design Director, lead feature teams of 5-10 developers, manage backlog generation and prioritization, collaborate with engineers and animators on implementation, analyze software and groom backlog, present design visions to teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities