Lead Game Designer

• Delivering great times
• Fostering human connection
• Going above and beyond

We work on projects for clients and on our own original concepts. Our team consists of experienced industry professionals who are as passionate about our mission as we hope so are you!

Who you are

You are passionate about leading, mentoring and motivating a team, as well as playing, analyzing and designing games. Your broad knowledge, experience and interest enable you to quickly identify opportunities for innovative social play across a variety of platforms and genres. You create structure with pragmatic solutions, clear documentation, proactive communication and realistic planning.

As Lead Game Designer you will elevate the skills of the team with your extensive expertise in multiplayer mechanics, live ops, systems design and design strategy. Someone who understands player journeys, how to design for anticipation, and how to turn big ideas into simple, intuitive designs. If you thrive on crafting engaging multiplayer loops, live service experiences, and systems that keep players coming back, this is your chance to make an impact.

About the job

You and your team play a central role in the development of the game by conceptualizing, prototyping, iterating and finalizing the game design, while including the team in the process. You document, maintain and communicate the game's vision and design, best practices and workflows. You take an active role in the team's growth and development, including giving regular feedback and setting goals.

• 3+ years mentoring/coaching other designers
• 3+ full game development cycles
• In-depth knowledge of working with one or more game engines (Unity preferred)
• Ability to communicate concepts/direction/manage expectations with stakeholders
• Solid overview of the gaming landscape, across hardware, genres, monetization models etc.
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of game design, like game mechanics, level design, progression
• Understanding of player motivation and psychology
• Expert insight in UX (UI) design and process
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Bonus skills & experience

• Love for social games like R.E.P.O., Peak, Among Us, Overcooked, Jackbox
• Running LiveOps services including analytics and monetization
• Experience with (visual) scripting

What we offer

• Full time position (40h per week)
• Salary range €5.000,- and €6.500,- gross per month
• Top-notch remote equipment
• Play a big role in the growth of the company and its culture
• Opportunities to visit events, partners, give guest lectures etc.
• Compensation for travel, work from home, NS business card and other expenses
• Free pension plan
• Get together at our office with the whole team in Utrecht once a month
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work hybrid and/or in our office in Utrecht
• Option to join our bi-weekly massage plan
• 25 vacation days, 7 bank holidays, 8% holiday allowance

Linx Interactive develops high quality social games and experiences - think Overcooked, Among Us, Jackbox. We value human connection, which drives what we make and how we make it. We also value a healthy work-life balance, which we believe working remotely provides. To stay connected, we discuss and play our games daily. Once a month we get together to celebrate, play and plan our work, and engage in fun team activities! Join us in work and play!, We are a Dutch game development studio on a mission to make the world a better place through games! To achieve this, we create innovative, high quality social multiplayer games that make our players experience positive human emotions and connections.