Game Designer – US Market

GameDuell GmbH

Game Designer creating engaging casual games for the US market with a focus on player experience and data-driven iteration. Collaborate with teams to drive feature development and validate hypotheses.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive design for new games and features with a dedicated focus on the US market
Ensure features and content feel natural and relevant for players in the US
Prototype ideas quickly and bring them into testing as early as possible
Own feature development from first idea to live release
Set up and support A/B testing processes to evaluate features and optimize player experience
Use player data and testing results to iterate and improve performance
Understand and build on our existing feature stack, player base, and product ecosystem
Contribute actively to product and design discussions and challenge ideas when needed
Create clear design documentation that helps teams move fast and stay aligned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 6+ years of experience designing and developing casual or mobile games for the US market
Strong understanding of player behavior, trends, and expectations in the US games market
Experience in prototyping, R&D, and exploring new game ideas and mechanics
Hands-on mindset with the ability to quickly turn ideas into testable prototypes, including using AI tools
Experience with A/B testing and setting up structured experimentation processes
Ability to use data and KPIs to drive decisions around engagement, retention, and monetization
Experience working on feature development for new games, ideally from early concept stages
Cross-disciplinary collaboration skills and experience working closely with product, design, and development teams
Clear communication skills and the ability to articulate design decisions and trade-offs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
Interesting and challenging tasks in a team-oriented company with a flat hierarchy and an international atmosphere
Work with passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced colleagues where your ideas and perspective matter
Plenty of opportunities to connect through events, BBQs, cultural dinners, seasonal parties, gaming sessions, sports activities, yoga classes, and more
Work in our well-situated Berlin Mitte office, with its vibrant atmosphere, sunny rooftop terrace, free drinks, fresh fruit, and plenty of space for fun (PlayStation, darts, table tennis, and more)
Company pension contributions, supplementary health insurance, and access to Super Duolingo
A secure job in a company that has been profitable since 2003
We are an ecologically and socially sustainable company and have our own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and support charitable causes. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed to being climate responsible. We consider environmentally friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
We match your charitable donations
Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity.

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Hard Skills & Tools

game designfeature developmentprototypingA/B testingdata analysisplayer behavior analysisR&Dmonetization strategiesKPI trackingcasual games development

Soft Skills

cross-disciplinary collaborationclear communicationdesign documentationcritical thinkingproblem-solving