Goodgame Studios

Game Design Director

Goodgame Studios

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Unity

About the role

  • Define and own core gameplay loops, progression systems, and metagame mechanics with focus on retention, engagement, and monetization
  • Build cinematic and intuitive FTUE blending gameplay, narrative, and brand identity
  • Create compelling tutorial experience that onboards efficiently and emotionally
  • Translate product goals into systemic game design aligned with monetization and user lifecycle stages
  • Use AI-powered tools and workflows from day one to increase speed, structure, and creative output
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing and UA teams to align FTUE and content flow with campaign messaging and conversion goals
  • Set benchmarks for design documentation, system clarity, and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Ensure the game performs at the level of genre leaders in emotional impact and gameplay structure
  • Work pragmatically and delivery-focused, acting as a builder and delivering design solutions with ownership

Requirements

  • Proven success as a Lead Game Designer or Game Design Director in F2P mobile or cross-platform titles
  • Strong expertise in 4X, strategy, or metagame-heavy systems with LiveOps integration
  • Ability to bridge gameplay mechanics and business objectives with clarity
  • Hands-on conceptual designer – analytically strong, creatively structured, and fast in execution
  • Fluent in AI-supported workflows and use of AI as an essential part of design process
  • Skilled at collaborating with Monetization, Product, and Marketing functions
  • No interest in managing people – role not for people management
  • Deep understanding of FTUE design, branded storytelling, tutorial mechanics, and progression funnels
  • Fluent use of tools like Unity, Confluence, Miro, and Excel
  • Experience working in monetization and user lifecycle strategy