Lead Game Designer (m/f/d)

Firmendaten

YOUR GAME

• Take over and continue to build and guide a strong team of game designers with versatile design skills and solid technical implementation skills
• Facilitate communication between designers, artists, programmers and producers to ensure that the quality, production effort and implementation match the intended direction / vision
• Ensure every day live production questions and design tasks are dealt with smoothly and effectively
• Together with company leadership, define and update product vision and quality standards
• Manage game design backlog and work with stakeholders to plan game updates
• Learn from, collaborate with and assimilate the knowledge of our senior design team
• Mentor the younger designers
• Create a motivating, collaborative environment for creative work

YOUR TALENT

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years years of industry experience in game development
• Deep understanding of the MMORPG genre and market and the premium / free to play business model
• Understanding of psychological mechanisms that keep players engaged
• A strong sense of what makes gameplay experience compelling and fun
• Solid theoretical and practical Game Design knowledge
• Tools of the trade: MS Office, flowcharts, visual and technical editing skills a plus
• Intense creativity, a passion to innovate, and the drive to go beyond what is directly asked of you
• Excellent communication skills in English and other languages are a bonus
• Leadership & mentorship skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSc/ BA in a software development or game design related field
• Previous Lead Design role on a shipped or live operations title

Please kindly include your Cover Letter when you submit your application!

OUR OFFER

• BVG corporate ticket: 
  • Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system
• Personal Development: 
  • Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start
  • Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses
  • Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Devcom & Gamescom in Cologne
• Hybrid Work model: 
  • Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely
• Modern & Well-Equipped Office: 
  • Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options
  • Enjoy height-adjustable tables, five ergonomic chair options, dimmable lighting, and acoustic panels
• Start-up perks: 
  • Benefit from free drinks and food in the office
  • Participate in team events, breakfast weeks, summer and winter parties
• Sustainable business: 
  • Join a thriving and profitable company on an upward trajectory
• Gaming-driven culture: 
  • Join a supportive team of gaming experts with a strong passion for what they do
• Global reach: 
  • Join a team of industry experts shaping a game enjoyed by hundreds of thousands worldwide