NBA 2K Mobile
I started working on NBA 2K Mobile in 2021 as the only dedicated game designer on the team. Early on, I focused on creating new features and refining existing systems and UX. As the team grew, I mentored and managed junior and mid-level game designers, and became the point of contact for outsourced UX work.
While contributing to many features, my reinterpretation of the Seasons mode into Tourneys has proven to be one of the most impactful. The redesign clarified player goals, introduced unique player motivations, and ultimately more than doubled our DAU.
However, what I’m most proud of isn’t a single feature–it’s the positive, lasting impact I’ve had on my colleagues. This shows up most clearly in peer feedback:
“Clay brings ideas and proposals to the table that always keep the player’s perspective at the forefront. He puts himself in the shoes of our users and clearly plays the game a ton, which gives him a perspective our team needs when we discuss live ops and design initiatives.”
“Clay makes me more excited about my work and about what I’ll be working on.”
“Clay has been a valuable team player, actively collaborating with colleagues from different departments and offering constructive feedback on their work.”
“Clay should continue bringing his high standard of quality to each new feature, design, or with the current state of the game. Items that might be shrugged off by others are often brought to the forefront by Clay, which I appreciate."
“Clay brings out strong ideas that I feel overall will improve [NBA 2K Mobile]. I like that he challenges people[s] opinion to ensure an idea is sought through.”
“Clay’s communication skills have been exceptional, and he has been effective using design tools such as Balsamiq to boil down designs to actionable tasks.”
“Clay has done outstanding work for the game last year and I’m looking forward to working with him on upcoming updates. He is positive, easy to approach and iterate with on design/tech concerns.”
“I think his major designs are setting the game up for success”
“Clay is a key member of the team, we’re very, very lucky to have him.”
“You have been more than accessible in this way and make my opinions feel valued and trusted.”
“I appreciate you giving me space to voice my thoughts since features always change throughout development and need constant dialogue between programmers and designers.”
Role |
Lead Game Designer |
For |
Cat Daddy Games |
Date |
Nov 2021 – Present |
URL |
apps.apple.com/us/app/nba-2k-mobile-basketball-game/id1252850847 |
