Lead Game Designer, Co-Development

vor 4 Monaten

Berlin, Deutschland Yager Vollzeit

About Us

#TEAMYAGER 
YAGER makes computer games and is based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1999 by 5 enthusiastic gamers, we combine long-term experience with a resilient and innovative spirit. We are passionate about creating online action games with rich worlds, focused on social emergent gameplay. Our mission is to give players unique moments they can't wait to tell their friends about.

About the Role

Our team is looking for a Lead Game Designer to join us in our office in Berlin, Germany. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and building a talented team of game designers and supporting them in their career trajectory in the company along our co-development business unit where we have successful track record working more recently on exciting games such as Dune: Awakening and Exoborne. You’ll be part of a leadership team, working with other leads to tackle challenges and ensure YAGER is a successful, great place to work.

Your Mission

Build and maintain a dynamic, high-performing game design department. Represent the design department at the leadership level, addressing challenges, and championing the needs of your team. Supervise and support game designers, managing their career progression, resolving conflicts, and conducting regular, meaningful one-on-one meetings. Guide designers in enhancing their interpersonal skills, including communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. Promote continuous improvement in design skills through access to internal and external learning resources. Foster an environment of ownership, trust, collaboration, and a commitment to craft excellence. Work with project leaders to ensure optimal allocation of design resources and empower designers to achieve their best work.

Your Skill Tree

YOUR SKILL TREE
6+ years in the game industry with a proven track record as a lead game designer or similar role. Demonstrated ability to lead and represent YAGER’s game design discipline within our co-development partnerships. Skilled in bridging individual, team, and department goals to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Adept at navigating the inherent tensions in creative projects. Passionate about gaming, with a deep understanding of and empathy for our player base and the needs of our co-development projects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.  DESIRABLE SKILLS
Previous experience with AA/AAA games or live games-as-a-service (GaaS) product Strong grasp of modern game development processes

Ready for the Quest?

We support you all the way
Get settled. We offer relocation packages and budgets, provide temporary accommodation, administrative support and more. We care about your work-life-balance with competitive vacation days and core working hours. Green travel at a discount. We have a Company Ticket benefit for the public transportation system in Berlin (BVG or DB). We´re pet friendly Bring your best buddy to the office and make new friends. We are passionate about growth
Join a diverse & creative team Over 30 nationalities come together to create thrilling gaming experiences. We´re dedicated to see you grow. Receive feedback, internal trainings, workshops and Lunch & Learns and more We care about your well-being
(Mental) health matters. We work with various partners to provide you and your loved ones with support for mental & physical health, coaching and counselling and more Stay fit We offer a gym membership for FitX gyms around Berlin. The best thing about it? There´s one just a ten-minute walk from the office Or you can choose E-GYM subscription for more flexibility instead. Yum Our equipped kitchen is stocked with beverages and fresh fruits and we hold regular team events.

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