Senior Game Designer (m/f/d) | Educational Kids' Games

Edurino; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading educational technology company in Munich is seeking a Senior Game Designer to shape interactive games for children. You will own the creative process from vision to completion, using data to improve performance. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Game Design, strong analytical skills, and is fluent in English. This role offers a dynamic environment with the chance to innovate in educational gaming.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Game Design.
• Proven track record of improving existing games.
• Strong analytical skills for A/B testing and analysis.

Aufgaben

• Take creative ownership from vision to completion.
• Conduct playtesting sessions to gauge reception.
• Provide comprehensive game design documentation.

Kenntnisse

Game Design experience

Data-driven iteration

Player psychology understanding

Analytical skills

Communication in English

Tools

Unity

Jobbeschreibung

ABOUT US

EDURINO is redefining early education through the power of play.

Founded in 2021, our platform blends storytelling, physical play, and digital tools to create hybrid learning adventures for curious minds aged 4–8. Developed by educators and loved by over 350,000 families, EDURINO empowers children to explore, grow, and thrive in an ever-changing world.

Behind our innovative learning system is a talented, multicultural team, passionate about helping every child play their way into a brighter future. With the support of our €17 million Series B funding, we aim to further optimize our products and scale up to become Europe's leading hybrid edtech brand.

Want to be part of our mission? Explore the role below:

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Game Designer at EDURINO, you'll heavily shape our educational games and bring interactive learning worlds to life for thousands of families, nudging children to explore with fun and curiosity.

What you will do at EDURINO

• Take creative ownership from the initial vision to the completion of episodes
• Own key metrics like retention and completion rate for each episode your team produces
• Validate early concepts & hypotheses, and cut what doesn’t move a needle
• Conduct playtesting sessions with kids to experience how your games are received by the target audience
• Iterate on elements like core loop, progression and difficulty, meta progression, rewards, content/event cadence, to provide a cohesive player journey
• Provide comprehensive game design documentation, such as GDDs and UX flows, to set clear goals for the team
• Work cross‑functionally with an educational expert, artists, and engineers
• Exchange knowledge with other Game Designers in the team to foster a culture of excellence and innovation

ABOUT YOU

We seek an excellent Senior Game Designer with wide experience in the games industry and a strong record in improving existing games. You thrive in fast-paced environments and find excitement in iterating your games based on data and user feedback.

Skills you need to bring

• 5+ years of experience in Game Design
• A track record of significantly improving the performance of existing games
• Extensive experience in using data- and feedback-driven iterations when developing games
• Strong analytical skills for A/B testing, cohort analysis, and segmentation
• Deep understanding of game mechanics and player psychology
• Self‑prioritize tasks effectively and make decisions confidently in a fast‑paced scale‑up environment
• Proactive communication, business‑fluency in English (C1+), and confidence in interacting with an intercultural team of experts

Advantages:

• Experience with educational games or games for children
• Profound experience in working with Unity as a Game Engine

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