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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days 2K's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of 2K's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at 2K
- high 73 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
- Hiring momentum
- 179 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 2K's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 2K.
About this role
As a Lead Designer, you will be responsible for guiding a feature team in the development of online multiplayer gaming experiences. Your role involves setting design objectives, managing and mentoring other designers, and ensuring that gameplay meets high standards. You will work cross-functionally to align on project goals and maintain executional standards in design and scripting.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 2K as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional game design experience
- At least 1 year managing and mentoring multiple designers
- Experience in shaping and building a live-service game
- Proven experience designing and leading multiplayer features
- Strong experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprint visual scripting
Nice to have
- Programming experience (C++, C#, etc.)
- Background in AAA development team
- Experience with game mode, characters, economy, progression systems
- Well-played in the multiplayer PvP / Competitive Space
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation time (15 to 25 days) or discretionary time off program
- Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- Paid parental and compassionate leave
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and wellness support
Worth weighing
- The pay range is broad and may vary based on individual factors
- The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite #LI-Remote, #LI-Onsite, #LI-Hybrid tags
Summarised from 2K's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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