(Senior) Game Designer (f/m/d)

• Take ownership of designing game features from concept to implementation.
• Follow through on features to ensure they function as intended and achieve the desired impact once live.
• Document and communicate feature designs and intentions with the rest of the team.
• Design, model, monitor, and balance complex game economy systems to ensure a fun and engaging player experience.
• Ensure that every system in the game is fine-tuned and integrates seamlessly with others.
• Serve as the go-to person for questions about new features, existing designs, or ongoing in-game events.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Data Analysts, and other stakeholders to align design solutions with business goals and user needs.
• Collaborate with team members such as Artists, Programmers, Story, and Project Managers to implement and iterate on features and content based on objectives.
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions with other team members and designers to gather input and select the best design ideas.

• At least three years of experience working on a commercial free-to-play mobile game.
• A passion for free-to-play mobile games and casual games that are accessible to everyone.
• Extensive experience in game design, game systems, and balancing game economies for mobile f2p games.
• Clear understanding of free-to-play games and their economic systems.
• Strong sensitivity to gameplay and game design, skilled at building player needs and emotions within the game context.
• Logical thinker with strong attention to detail; comfortable working with numbers and analyzing data, with spreadsheets as a go-to tool.
• Ability to communicate game concepts clearly and concisely.
• In addition to these, it would be nice but not mandatory for you to have these as well:
• Experience working with the Unity Engine
• Programming or scripting skills are a plus
• Experience with idle or other casual games

• Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
• Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
• A collaborative environment that encourages sharing ideas and innovation.
• Great opportunities to grow with the company
• Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office

• Location: Karlsruhe (Ettlingen), Germany
• Relocation: Relocation to Karlsruhe (Germany) is expected after the trial period
• Work model: Mix of office and remote work
• Working language: English (German is a plus)

Add your portfolio or share your best work. We’re excited to see what you bring on the table!

Wrap it all up and send it to: hello@iterationone.com

Your contact person is Sebastian Knopp, he is co-founder of Iteration One and has been working in the gaming industry for many years.

Leistungen:

• Betriebliche Weiterbildung
• Homeoffice-Möglichkeit

Möglichkeit zu pendeln/umzuziehen:

• 76137 Karlsruhe: Problemlos pendeln oder Bereitschaft, mit Unterstützung durch den Arbeitgeber umzuziehen (Wünschenswert)

Arbeitsort: Zum Teil im Homeoffice in 76137 Karlsruhe