Lead Game Designer (m/f/d)

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Design

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Job Description

Lead Game Designer for MMORPG with 5+ years exp. Strong communication, leadership, and MMORPG knowledge required.
Must have:
  • MMORPG Genre
  • Game Design
  • Lead Design
  • Communication Skills
Good to have:
  • Free to Play
  • BSc/BA Game
  • English/Other
  • Mentorship Skills
Perks:
  • Hybrid Work
  • Company Tickets
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YOUR GAME
  • Take over and continue to build and guide a strong team of game designers with versatile design skills and solid technical implementation skills
  • Facilitate communication between designers, artists, programmers and producers to ensure that the quality, production effort and implementation match the intended direction / vision
  • Ensure every day live production questions and design tasks are dealt with smoothly and effectively
  • Together with company leadership, define and update product vision and quality standards
  • Manage game design backlog and work with stakeholders to plan game updates
  • Learn from, collaborate with and assimilate the knowledge of our senior design team
  • Mentor the younger designers
  • Create a motivating, collaborative environment for creative work
YOUR TALENT
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 5+ years years of industry experience in game development
  • Deep understanding of the MMORPG genre and market and the premium / free to play business model
  • Understanding of psychological mechanisms that keep players engaged
  • A strong sense of what makes gameplay experience compelling and fun
  • Solid theoretical and practical Game Design knowledge
  • Tools of the trade: MS Office, flowcharts, visual and technical editing skills a plus
  • Intense creativity, a passion to innovate, and the drive to go beyond what is directly asked of you
  • Excellent communication skills in English and other languages are a bonus
  • Leadership & mentorship skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • BSc/ BA in a software development or game design related field
  • Previous Lead Design role on a shipped or live operations title

Please kindly include your Cover Letter when you submit your application!
OUR OFFER
  • BVG corporate ticket: 
    • Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system
  • Personal Development
    • Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start
    • Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses
    • Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Devcom & Gamescom in Cologne
  • Hybrid Work model: 
    • Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely
  • Modern & Well-Equipped Office
    • Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options
    • Enjoy height-adjustable tables, five ergonomic chair options, dimmable lighting, and acoustic panels
  • Start-up perks
    • Benefit from free drinks and food in the office
    • Participate in team events, breakfast weeks, summer and winter parties
  • Sustainable business
    • Join a thriving and profitable company on an upward trajectory
  • Gaming-driven culture
    • Join a supportive team of gaming experts with a strong passion for what they do
  • Global reach
    • Join a team of industry experts shaping a game enjoyed by hundreds of thousands worldwide
About us
 Do you love bringing people together to create something great? Gaming runs in your blood? Then we might be looking for you. We are Sandbox Interactive, an established game studio in the heart of Berlin. Since 2012, we have been developing the core online game Albion Online. The game is the first true cross-platform MMO, and is playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android with more than 350.000 daily players and over 2 million monthly visitors on our website.
 
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About The Company

About Sandbox Interactive

Sandbox Interactive is the ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online. We started as a small independent group of experienced gaming professionals in 2012, and now employ an international team of more than 80 people. Our team is passionate about making Albion Online the best game it can be, and we’re constantly on the lookout for talented individuals to join our growing team in the heart of Berlin.


About Albion Online

Albion Online is the first truly cross-platform MMO and is currently playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. The game features a completely player-driven economy, a classless skill system that allows players to adapt their playstyle at will, and thrilling PvP combat ranging from one-on-one fights to massive battles with hundreds of players. Since launching the game in 2017, our community has grown to consist of millions of players from all around the world.

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