Game Designer - Suzerain: Galmland (M/F/D)

Description

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Contract type: On-Payroll, Full-time (40h/week), fixed-term contract (with a strong possibility of extension or conversion to permanent employment based on performance and project requirements)
• Expected Start Date: 01.07.2026

The Game Designer is responsible for designing and iterating gameplay systems and player-facing features for Suzerain: Galmland. This role shapes how player decisions are presented, processed, and reflected across the campaign, ensuring that mechanics, pacing, and reactivity support a coherent and engaging experience within the Suzerain format. The Game Designer works closely with narrative, UX, technical, production, and QA counterparts from concept through implementation.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• Proven experience as a game designer on narrative-driven and/or systems-focused games.
• Strong understanding of decision-based design, state management, and consequence-driven gameplay.
• Ability to translate high-level design goals into clear, implementable systems and specifications.
• Experience collaborating closely with writers, narrative designers, UX, engineers, and producers.
• Strong analytical and balancing skills related to pacing, progression, and player pressure.
• Clear written communication skills and experience producing structured design documentation.
• Comfort working with task tracking and documentation tools in a production environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience working on Suzerain or familiarity with its design format and systems.
• Experience designing political, strategy, or simulation-driven gameplay.
• Familiarity with UI-heavy or text-forward game interfaces.
• Experience iterating on live or content-heavy projects within milestone-driven schedules.