Game & Level Designer

CrazyLabs; Berlin; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Supportive and creative team

Opportunity to shape a hit mobile game

Continuous learning and experimentation

Flexible work environment

Zusammenfassung

A leading mobile game developer is seeking an experienced Senior Game Designer for remote work on a Hybrid Casual game. Responsibilities include designing game features, balancing the game's economy, and coordinating with teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in mobile gaming, strong knowledge of game design principles, and proficiency in Unity is an advantage. Enjoy a flexible work environment and the opportunity to shape a game that will reach millions of users.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of game design experience focusing on Casual or Hybrid Casual games.
• Proven history of managing complex design projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanics, economy design, and monetization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex ideas clearly.

Aufgaben

• Design new systems, features, and game mechanics.
• Balance and maintain game's economy and monetization.
• Coordinate with team members to integrate design elements.
• Support live ops events and create new events to engage players.
• Define requirements and roadmaps with product owners.
• Create clear game design documentation (briefs, flows, UI/UX mocks).
• Communicate and prioritize design to developers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with artists and programmers to integrate design into the engine.
• Lead KPI-based balancing using data analytics and market trends.
• Collaborate with design team to implement engaging content.
• Participate in playtesting to iterate features and mechanics.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Game design experience in Mobile F2P Studio

Knowledge of game design principles

Creative problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Unity

Jobbeschreibung

CrazyLabs, a world-leading mobile game developer with over 7 Billion downloads to date, is looking for an experienced and creative Senior Game Designer to work on one of the industry's leading Hybrid Casual game.

Our ideal candidate should be a gamer with previous experience creating and maintaining successful and fun mobile games!

Role

• Design new systems, features, game mechanics, & new content.
• Balance and maintain the game's economy & monetization.
• Review and analyze existing game features and live op events, and suggest solutions according to specific KPIs and business challenges.
• Support existing live op events, and create new events to engage the game's audience.
• Work closely with the game product owners to define requirements and roadmaps.
• Create clear & complete game design documentation for game content & features, including briefs, flowcharts, feature layouts, UI/UX mockups, etc.
• Communicate and prioritize game design to development teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate the production process and be involved in critical review milestones.
• Coordinate with artists, programmers, and other team members to ensure the smooth integration of design elements into the game engine.
• Lead and balance game KPI based on data analytics and market trend decisions.
• Collaborate with the design team to create and implement engaging game content that aligns with the overall narrative and gameplay objectives.
• Participate in playtesting sessions, gathering and analyzing feedback to iterate on and improve game features and mechanics.
• Continuously research and keep up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging game design techniques and technologies.

Profile

• Have at least 5 years of game design experience in a Mobile F2P Studio / Mobile Gaming company, with a focus on Casual or Hybrid Casual games.
• Have a proven history of managing complex design projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of game design principles, including mechanics & systems, economy design, level design, monetization and live ops.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Enjoy challenges and problem-solving.
• Be immersed in the gaming world, know the market and current trends.
• Positive and self-driven, with the ability to be collaborative in a team environment.
• Have proven ability to conceptualize, create and implement game concepts using various tools and technology.
• Have excellent creative, analytical, and organizational skills with a proven ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout.
• Broad knowledge of games; passion for hybrid-casual and casual mobile games.
• Proficiency in Unity - An advantage.

remote position, and the team works across time zones. To be able to sync online, a timezone which is between UTC -2 to UTC +3, is preferred.

What we offer

• Join a supportive and creative team of professionals.
• Make an impact - shape a hit mobile game, reaching millions of end-users!
• Personal growth - we encourage continuous learning and experimentation within our international teams.
• Fun and Flexible work environment, team events, and more.