Game Designer

Create Meaningful Games as Our Next Game Designer

Location: Leeuwarden | Hybrid: 2 days remote working

Department: Game design

Contract: Full Time

Are you a Game Designer with a passion for crafting unique experiences? Join us at Grendel, where innovation meets purpose. We’re seeking a Game Designer to work alongside our diverse team in creating impactful Serious Games. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of training while working independently within a collaborative environment.

Grendel Games

At Grendel, we’re committed to creating Serious Games that entertain, educate, and inspire. With more than two decades of industry expertise, we’ve garnered international acclaim and forged partnerships across sustainability, education, and healthcare sectors. Join our talented team of visionaries dedicated to making a positive impact through gaming.

What are you going to do?

As a Game Designer, you’ll spearhead the conceptualization and implementation of game designs across a range of projects, collaborating closely with developers, artists, and fellow designers.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with development teams and stakeholders to conceptualize game designs that align with project goals and client requirements.
• Translating project objectives into comprehensive design pillars, game mechanics, and engaging dynamics tailored to target audiences.
• Crafting effective game loops that captivate players and contribute to project objectives.
• Implementing and testing designs in Unity to deliver compelling gameplay experiences.
• Develop a deep understanding of and advocate for our projects’ intended target audiences.
• Working within the company’s design vision and philosophy as part of the design team.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in game design.
• Experience with Unity (or similar) and a solid grasp of technical and artistic feasibility in design choices.
• Proficiency in designing engaging gameplay mechanics and dynamics, informed by an understanding of engagement, motivation, and drive.
• Passion for games across various forms with the ability to draw inspiration from diverse sources.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Willingness to learn and adapt, coupled with a self-directed work ethic and a user-centric mindset.
• You can create (prototype) game functionality in Unity by scripting.
• Experience designing for PC/Mac, web and mobile platforms and understanding their different requirements.

What We Offer:

• Join us in creating entertainment games with a purpose where your designs contribute to positive change.
• We offer a salary package that is aligned with market standards.
• We provide our employees with an annual budget dedicated to fostering their personal development and professional growth.
• Enjoy autonomy and responsibility in organizing and executing your work within a flat corporate hierarchy.
• Collaborate with a passionate and innovative team in a unique setting – our historic Dutch prison turned relaxed game studio.
• Flexible work arrangements, allowing for remote work for part of the week.

If you have the skills, passion, and vision to contribute to our mission, we invite you to join us in making a positive impact through the world of gaming.

HOW TO APPLY:

Click the link to apply on our website, LinkedIn applications will not be reviewed.

https://grendelgames.com/vacancy/game-designer/