Joboffer dated from 12/24/2015
Game Experience Designer AION (m/f)
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Game Designer / Level
Designer
Full-time
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76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
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Gameforge AG
Albert-Nestler-Str.8
76131 Karlsruhe
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Recruiting Specialist
Albert-Nestler-Str.8
76131 Karlsruhe
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+49 721 354808-244
Job description
As Game Experience Designer (m/f), you establish and conserve a coherent and premium game experience for our players in our exciting
Thereby, you always have an eye on constant progression and improvement of
the game and its surrounding, and are also the central counterpart for the game team when it
comes to game contents and game experience.
AAA MMORPG Aion. Tasks to inspire:
Drawing up concepts relating to game functions, tutorials and community features to
expand the userbase, as well as functions and services for improving the gamers’
experience.
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Analysing existing and new gaming content and functions with relation to potentially
necessary changes and adjustments.
Collaboration in the conceptualisation and analysis of premium content and items, as
well as their pricing Creation of feedback on the game world, story and content within updates and new
developments (as possible feature requests for development studio NCSoft)
Game analyses and documentation in terms of game design, gameplay, mechanics,
balancing, usability, gamer needs, monetisation systems and the business model
Defining and analysing key figures, processes and data for evaluating gamer behaviour Defining and analysing monetisation measures for use within the scope of a
“metrics-driven” game design
Advising team members with regard to content questions surrounding the game
Acting as main contact person in the AION team for all questions relating to contents,
systems and creative questions, in addition to monetarisation issues
Attain a deep and extensive knowledge of the game you take supervision of, paying
particular attention to content and system-related questions
Qualifications to convince:
You have at least 1 year of experience in Game (Experience) Design as well as a degree
or other qualification in an area of relevance for the position, or other relevant business
experience Particular strengths within the areas of concepts and analysis
An affinity to MMOGs and a broad understanding of various gaming genres
A very good understanding of the topics monetisation, free-to-play payment models and
virtual goods Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts and ideas to
your colleagues and business partners in a clear and straightforward manner An overwhelming desire to ensure constant improvement to the game experience your
product provides
A high level of creativity and motivation to bring in your own ideas
Independent and structured way of working
Sound knowledge of both the German and English languages. Further languages of
advantage
Well grounded computer knowledge and competency with common Office and creative
tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.)
Team player
A strong knowledge of the MMO “AION” is of advantage.
A company to connect:
The informal atmosphere of a start-up company combined with 10 years’ experience in
the industry
A challenging work environment offering the chance to contribute your own ideas, with
opportunity for personal development
The option to set up your personal working environment exactly the way you want it
An open-minded and motivated team
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About Gameforge
With more than 20 titles and over 450 million registered
players, Gameforge is the leading provider of free-to-play
massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) in the western
hemisphere. Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, the
group offers its online games in more than 75 countries and
employs 450 members of staff. The portfolio includes
client-based games such as the award winning AION
Free-to-Play, TERA: Fate of Arun, Metin2 (Europe’s most
successful MMO), HEX: Shards of Fate, Orcs Must Die!
Unchained, Runes of Magic, Elsword and Wizard101.
Popular browser-based games such as OGame and Ikariam
as well as a growing portfolio of mobile games complete
their offering. For more information please visit http://corporate.gameforge.com/.
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