Economy Game Designer (m/f/d)

Limbic Entertainment develops high-quality entertainment software for the national and international markets. Our core competences are game design and programming; we focus on PC and next-generation console games made with Unreal 5.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Limbic Entertainment is looking for a talented Economy Game Designer (m/f/d) for an unannounced Unreal Engine 5 project. The job is full-time, on-site - interview and job entry can be fully remote until the situation allows to work on-site again

 As an Economy Game Designer, you will be designing and creatively shaping economy-related game features for our upcoming PC and console games. You will closely work together with other game designers and in a passionate, multi-disciplinary team consisting of programmers, artists and level designers.

For this opportunity, we are seeking a person, with both a great passion for games in general and a proven ability of working with complex game systems in general and economy features and balancing specifically.

Your tasks:

• Take ownership of economy systems from concept to final polish

• Create and document feature designs for core gameplay systems

• Lead the implementation of your designs within a multi-disciplinary feature team

• Evaluate, iterate and tweak game features to highest quality standards

• Create and oversee the game-wide balancing architecture

• Provide a balancing frame work for other game designers and guide their balancing

• Balance economy and progression features

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• A minimum of five years of professional game design experience

• At least one released strategy game title (preferably PC and/or console games)

• Highly proficient in designing game economy systems

• Highly experienced in balancing game features with Excel

• Passion for creating fun and compelling user experiences within set constraints

• Good time management and problem-solving skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• EU citizen or a valid working permit for Germany is required

Why do we enjoy working here?

MAKE AN IMPACT
You take responsibility and ownership of key aspects that impact the development of games at one of the biggest studios in Germany. We develop high-quality software with professionalism and commitment. We are not perfect but we are constantly improving!

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Here you can learn from the best as well as become the best! We support your individual and professional growth and ambitions by offering online courses, GDC vault, events for knowledge transfer and mentorships.

FAMILY FEELING
You work in close department collaborations with an open feedback culture. Take part in our weekly social events (games, sports, food, barbeques and even more games). Enjoy free drinks, snacks and our fancy coffee machine while you make your colleagues friends.

WORK-LIFE-BALANCE

We want our colleagues to stay at Limbic and offer social benefits as well as a competitive salary. As we have 20 years of experience, always 2+ projects and organic teams, you will have a secure job. Located near Frankfurt, the area has a lot to offer in your free time.

What people love most about Limbic is “the friendly, inviting and international atmosphere, my team and after-work activities such as MTG or bowling events”