You as part of tonies:

As a Game Designer Interactive you play a crucial role in crafting creative and innovative concepts for our new product line aimed at pre- and grade-schoolers. Your expertise is pivotal in designing engaging stories, characters, and game mechanics that resonate with our young users. Beyond ideation, your insights are essential in prototyping and ensuring the quality of our games. In your capacity, you will supervise multiple games, guiding their development and quality throughout each stage. Additionally, you are instrumental in conducting market research, keeping our products relevant, competitive, and aligned with industry trends.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

Design engaging and innovative game concepts for educational and entertainment purposes within a new product category.
Craft well-balanced game mechanics for an engaging gameplay experience.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to bring the game vision to life.
Create comprehensive game documentation including rules, flow, and procedures to guide the development team.
Define all required game materials for a complete gaming experience.
Conduct and support research and competitive analysis to make informed design decisions.
Participate in game testing and quality assurance to ensure product consistency and quality.
Regularly brainstorm, articulate, and present unique game ideas to key stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

At least 5 years of experience in game design (board games, video games) with ideally a deep understanding of the U.S. market.
A proven track record in creating entertainment products specifically designed for young audiences, experience with pre- and grade-school children is a plus.
Professional board game experience is highly desirable and considered a significant asset.
Exhibit creative problem-solving skills and a forward-thinking approach.
Demonstrate excellent teamwork skills, fostering effective cooperation across departments in an international setting.
Proficiency in English, German is a plus.

Why tonies?

Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
Flexible Working: Equipped with individual equipment, you can work remotely for up to 5 days in consultation with your team - depending on your area of responsibility. And if you're up for a workation, you can work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year with us.
Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.

Good to know:

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies®. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Charlotte Angerhausen
Recruiting & Onboarding Partner | P&C Generalist

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About us

tonies® is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with more than 7.3 million Tonieboxes and 90 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes more than 1,100 Tonies figurines in several languages.

About The Company

tonies® is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with more than 6.8 million Tonieboxes and 82 million Tonies sold.

The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach.

Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes more than 1,100 Tonies figurines in several languages.