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Job description

#TEAMYAGER

About the RoleLead Game Designer a 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 suchDune: Awakeningas a Exoborne.nd 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.

  • 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

  • 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

Company data

YAGER Development GmbHStreet adress:Pfuelstr. 5Zip Code / Place: 10997 Berlin

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

Our commitment to Diversity

We are committed to creating a safe working environment where a diverse mix of talented people come together to make great games for everyone and to increase diversity and inclusion in the game development industry.

Every hero has a backstory, and we welcome you to share yours with us, and become part of an inclusive team working on creating exhilarating and engaging socially emergent action games.