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KLANG IS A WELL-FUNDED ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA. WE AIM TO PRESENT DEEP, MEANINGFUL SUBJECTS IN A WAY THAT'S CAPTIVATING, EASY-TO-DIGEST, AND ENTERTAINING FOR ALL AGES.

At the heart of Klang is Seed, a large-scale, persistent virtual world that we believe will redefine the MMO landscape and have a positive impact on our species.

We aspire to bring people together through engaging media experiences and by building strong communities.

Are you an experienced Game Designer? Klang is looking for a Senior Game Designer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment to join us in one of the most exciting cities on the planet!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create clear and concise design documents that fit into the game’s vision
  • Communicate design objectives and strategies to multidisciplinary teams
  • Work with teams to scope, estimate and plan features
  • Collaborate with the design team defining the Seed design direction
  • Work with external advisors coming from a wide range of fields
  • Validate designs through user testing

Requirements

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:

  • You have 3+ years experience as a professional game designer
  • Shipped at least one successful PC game in a similar role
  • You have a great understanding of designing emotion from gameplay and what motivates players
  • You are enthusiastic about game design processes and methodology
  • You are experienced working in an agile development environment
  • You have great communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
  • Passion for gaming, preferably multiplayer, sandbox and simulation games

Bonus:

  • Keen interest for/background in sociology/psychology/political sciences
  • Knowledge of Unity
  • Paper prototyping experience
  • Familiarity with utility based AI systems

Benefits

  • An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project from its inception with a lot of room for professional and personal development
  • Our own cafeteria serving free lunches daily
  • Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
  • Flexible office hours (with core hours)
  • Monthly public transport travel pass
  • Monthly company co-contributions to private pensions
  • Free and discounted memberships with Urban Sports Club
  • Monthly team events and activities
  • A dog-friendly office, adjustable standing desks, and mobile aircon units for hot summers
  • Relocation assistance and visa support
  • Remote on-boarding
  • Reimbursement for professional courses/trainings

We explicitly encourage applications from applicants from groups underrepresented in games/tech spaces. We value all kinds of backgrounds and walks of life.