Joboffer dated from 03/15/2024
Lead Game Designer (m/f/d)
Game Designer / Level Designer
Full-time
immediately
Berlin
Germany
Company data
Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Pappelallee 78-79
10437 Berlin
Job description
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