Game Designer

Bigpoint; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading game development company in Hamburg is seeking a Game Designer to create innovative game mechanics for new mobile titles. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience, particularly with free-to-play games, and a strong analytical mindset. This role offers the chance to work flexibly in a dynamic, creative environment along with numerous benefits including relocation support and extensive vacation time.

Leistungen

30 days of vacation annually

Hybrid or remote work options

Visa & relocation support

Fitness perks with E-GYM Wellpass

Subsidized public transport ticket

Annual education budget

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years professional experience in Game Design, especially mobile.
• Experience with F2P games or major updates.
• Ability to design multiplayer game systems.
• Solid understanding of user experience design.
• Passion for games and gaming mechanics.

Aufgaben

• Design innovative game mechanics aligned with the game's vision.
• Create and update design documentation.
• Balance variables for new and existing features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.
• Analyze player experience and troubleshoot problems.

Kenntnisse

Game design mechanics

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Creativity

English fluency

Understanding of game economy

Tools

Unity

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Your Job

As a Game Designer, you will use your creativity and analytic skills to create awesome, memorable player experiences. You will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative game design mechanics for our exciting games and get the chance to work on a brand-new mobile title. Support our proficient team with your knowledge and experience in building something big, develop outstanding new game features and refine existing ones of our free-to-play games; played by thousands of users across the world.

Please note

Please note that we only accept applications via our career page. Applications via e-mail will not be considered. Thank you!

Requirements

• 2-3 years professional experience in Game Design, preferably on mobile games with engaged player communities.
• Experience working on at least one released F2P game or major update, ideally including soft-launch/live-ops participation
• Can clearly articulate your ability to design systems for online multi-player games
• Proven experience in the balancing of a successful game on browser or mobile
• Capable of designing basic interface flow and architecture
• Proficiency in Excel, capacity to understand mathematical modeling in game design
• Level design experience in Unity is a big plus
• A creative mindset, exceptional logical and analytical capabilities, able to think from a player's point of view
• Fundamental understanding of how a good User Experience is designed
• Experience with Game Design tools and KPI driven design
• Deep understanding of how game economy & monetization works
• Passion for games, especially f2p games and their mechanics
• Fluent in written and spoken English (German is a plus)

Benefits

• Work in an exciting industry: Join a company at the heart of the gaming world — a creative, passionate environment that’s as fun and dynamic as the games we help bring to life.
• Hybrid/Remote model & flexibility: Flexible working hours and the option to work in a hybrid setup or fully remote within Germany.
• Visa & Relocation support: Assistance with visa processes and relocation if you're moving to Germany.
• Time to recharge: 30 days of vacation annually to rest, travel, or catch up on your favorite games.
• Fitness perks: Access a wide range of gyms, swimming pools, and wellness facilities across Germany with a subsidized E-GYM Wellpass membership.
• Team culture: Regular company events, celebrations, and social gatherings.
• Learning & development: An annual education budget for all employees to support continuous learning and skill-building.
• Public transport: Subsidized Deutschlandticket to get you around Hamburg, or wherever else you need to go.

Responsibilities

• Come up with suitable game mechanics that fall in line with the game's vision
• Create and maintain comprehensible design documentation
• Iterate on designs to create great gameplay experiences
• Use your strong quantitative background to balance multiple variables in new and existing feature designs
• Communicate with the game team to make them understand the design and the vision of new features
• Collaborate with both the design and management teams to prepare for and meet milestones
• Work with cross-functional teams (development, art, QA, product) to ensure a shared understanding of goals and implementation details
• Maintain a constructive communication to other disciplines
• Act as a guide for developers when implementing new designs
• Work with business intelligence research to analyze and understand the target platform, market and audience of a game and its features
• Support the design team in planning monthly events and monetization options
• Proactively find problems within the player experience and come up with solutions