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

Berlin, Germany (On-site)

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

4 Months ago • 3 Years + • Game Design

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Job Description

Game Designer with 3+ years experience in F2P mobile games, strong analytical and mathematical skills, experience in game design and UX, and a player-centric mindset.

Must have:

Game Designer
F2P Mobile
Analytical Skills
Game Design

Good to have:

Live Game
UX Design
Market Research
Player Needs

Perks:

Competitive Salary
Learning Budget

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We are Kolibri Games - a mobile games developer from Berlin. We believe that with the best people, we can make games that players will enjoy for years to come.

Our games have defined the idle genre, and bring enjoyment to hundreds of millions of players all around the world. This is possible due to the talented people who make us who we are. ‘Kolibris’, as we call ourselves, are on a mission to continue making great games and we're looking for new talent to join our team. We strive to offer you a fair recruitment process and a great candidate experience, as well as a friendly environment to work in, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

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

We are looking for a (Senior) Game Designer to work on our next potential big hit! You will be embedded within one of our “New games” teams working on building the next generation of idle games. You will be entrusted with balancing, economy management, new features and content design. You will be working in an agile and fast-paced environment identifying future features for the game by developing a deep comprehension of our players’ needs and motivations using both data, information from the players, and your own F2P knowledge. Depending on the state of the project you will be working on, we aim to release weekly updates so you will make sure that our players have a challenging but rewarding game experience that is perfectly balanced.

Responsibilities

Design and prototype new features in collaboration with stakeholders
Research, deconstruct, and assess mobile games
Balance features and evaluate their impact on the game
Iterate, tweak and adapt game designs based on playtesting feedback as well as other sources of qualitative and quantitative data
Drive long-term player engagement based on players' needs and motivations
Collaborate with the Product Lead and other stakeholders in market research to identify opportunities for new games as well as for features and mechanics

Required skills

At least 3 years of professional experience as a game designer with experience in new games
Experience operating a live game is a plus
Strong analytical & mathematical skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Experience in game design and UX preferably in F2P mobile games
Experience building and deconstructing game design and game economies
Strong comprehension of games from a player and a business perspective
Player-centric mindset and a sense for great user experience
Strong team player who collaborates effectively with different stakeholders

Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.

We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Benefits – We’re game to support you

Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment

Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes

Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance

Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time

Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.

Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier

Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin

Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free

Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too

Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc

Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun

Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team

Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons

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