We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Game Designer to work on Hunt: Showdown in our new state-of-the-art office in Frankfurt, Germany. In this role, you act as a bridge between all departments involved in the project and help bring complex, cutting-edge gameplay and meta features to life. You work closely with design, programming, QA, and other teams to ensure features are implemented smoothly and meet both creative and qualitative goals.
This is a hands-on role. You take ownership of features from concept through implementation and iteration. You are responsible for delivering high-quality gameplay and meta systems and supporting the team with your game design expertise.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of gameplay and meta features from early concept through to polished in-game implementation.
- Design and support implementation of gameplay and meta systems using proprietary tools.
- Create and maintain asset databases in CRYENGINE to support the team’s work.
- Collaborate closely with design, programming, and QA to build features that meet both creative and technical goals.
- Participate in regular playtests and use feedback to continuously improve your work.
- Iterate on features to achieve a high level of quality, usability, and player experience.
- Work together with other departments to ensure all required resources are aligned and delivered on time.
- Observe and feedback on the game’s LIVE sentiment to stay on top of community hot topics, drive balancing decisions, and help prioritize pain points.
- Share your game design knowledge and support others on the team when needed.
- Contribute ideas to improve tools, systems, and workflows for everyone.
- Partner with QA to identify, debug, and resolve issues in gameplay systems.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience in Game Design within the game industry or a similar role.
- Solid understanding of implementing and balancing gameplay and meta systems.
- Strong Game Design skills in a LIVE/GaaS environment.
- Passion for FPS-Games and Extraction Genre.
- Experience with progression systems, economy design, and live service balancing.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly, both verbally and in documentation.
- Motivation to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.
- Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany.
Nice To Have (Not Required)
- Advanced knowledge of Office tools (e.g. Excel macros).
- Knowledge of visual scripting tools or programming languages.
- Experience designing AI and working with behavior trees.
- Experience with character or art pipelines and workflows.
- Active player of Hunt: Showdown 1896.
What you can expect from us
Career Path
Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.
Gym Card
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
State-of-the-art Office
We’ve recently moved into a brand-new, modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt. Our new workspace is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, with open areas, quiet zones, and top-tier facilities — all just steps away from public transport, restaurants, bars and cultural hotspots.
Hybrid Working
We believe in the value of in-person collaboration while also supporting flexibility. Our hybrid working model includes three days per week in the office and the option to work remotely up to two days per week, unless role-specific requirements or business needs require you to be on site.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities and are proud to be a truly global team, with employees from over 42 countries contributing their ideas, cultures, and perspectives every day.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Events
Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off.
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