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Senior Product Manager - Games *

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager (f/m/d*) to play a critical role in shaping the future of our mobile games portfolio. As a key player in our team, you will leverage your expertise in product strategy and roadmapping to drive the performance of our products. 

Join us in an environment where you'll lead initiatives that balance business goals with the highest standards of user experience, contributing to the continued success of one of the largest cross-platform gaming communities in the world. 

With over 130 million registered players, our Berlin-based company stands as a leader in casual and social games across Western markets. Explore how you connect with our games and hear the stories from our community of players. You can easily find us on your preferred app store by searching for "GameDuell"!

Your tasks

• Drive Product Strategy: Develop and communicate clear product roadmaps, collaborating closely with producers to ensure that new features align with the overall vision
• Motivate and Unite Teams: Foster a collaborative and engaging atmosphere, encouraging team members to work toward common goals with enthusiasm and a shared sense of purpose
• Lead with Data-Driven Insights: Establish and monitor KPIs for game performance, using data analysis to guide product growth direction and feature prioritization
• Enhance Acquisition, Engagement, and Monetization: Oversee the development and optimization of acquisition strategies, engagement loops, and monetization models, with a preference for F2P models with in-app monetization
• Deliver Business Impact: Craft compelling business cases for new and existing products and features, driving initiatives that align with our strategic goals and significantly impact user experience
• Conduct Competitive Analysis: Keep a pulse on the gaming market through competitive reviews, staying ahead of trends, and identifying opportunities to elevate our products

What we expect

• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record in the games industry, particularly in free-to-play (F2P) models
• Very good Collaboration and Communication skills: You excel at bringing diverse teams together, aligning them around a common vision, and creating excitement for shared goals without direct management responsibility
• Strategic and Analytical Mindset: Deep understanding of product metrics, player funnels, and A/B testing. Expertise in using data to inform decisions, backed by advanced Excel skills
• Proactive and Results-Oriented: You shine in a fast-paced environment, driving projects forward with a high level of autonomy while maintaining focus on achieving business objectives
• Collaborative by Nature: You are open-minded and excel in a participatory, team-based environment, building consensus and creating alignment through open communication
• Bonus: Familiarity with the US gaming market and its player behaviors, trends, and expectations
   

What we offer

• Autonomy and Creative Freedom: Immerse yourself in a role that allows you to take ownership of projects, bringing your strategic vision to life
• Be Part of a High-Performing Team: Collaborate with a passionate and dynamic team, where performance, creativity, and innovation come together to build exceptional gaming experiences
• A Global Community: Work alongside over 140 game enthusiasts from around the world in a diverse and vibrant work environment
• Work-Life Flexibility: Choose your ideal work setup, whether it's remote or from our stylish loft office in Berlin Mitte, complete with perks like fresh fruits, beverages, pool and table tennis tables, a sunny rooftop terrace, and much more

We are an ecological and socially sustainable company and have our very own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and for charity. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of the “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed ourselves to being climate responsible.

• We pay attention to environmental friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
• We match your charity donations
• Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity

* GameDuell appreciates diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and promotes equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment in which every team member is valued. Any terms referring to people are valid for all genders whether male, female, or diverse.

Read our Recruiting Privacy Notice here.

Senior 2D Animator (Unity) - Character & Asset Specialist *

We are seeking an experienced Senior 2D Animator (f/m/d*) to drive the development of captivating animations for our mobile and casual social games. As a senior member of our team, you’ll collaborate with passionate artists, game designers, and developers to establish the process and style of animating our characters and assets. Your  role is pivotal in bringing our stunning art to life in new, dynamic ways and ensuring that animations align with our games’ creative vision as well as our players' behaviors and preferences.

At GameDuell, our dedication to crafting high-quality games and delivering top-tier player experiences has made us one of the largest cross-platform game communities since 2003, with a diverse portfolio of over 40 casual online skill games and more than 130 million players worldwide.

Your tasks

• Lead the creation of character and asset animations directly in Unity, utilizing the animator and timeline
• Design and execute high-quality animations that enhance gameplay, ensuring they are fluid and visually appealing
• Mentor and guide  other artists, providing feedback and fostering growth within the team
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand player behavior, adapting animations to suit user preferences and feedback
• Develop, document, and refine animation guidelines, establishing a cohesive and recognizable style for GameDuell’s future projects
• Create storyboards and animatics to visualize animation flows before production, setting the standard for quality
• Oversee the animation pipeline, ensuring seamless integration of animations with the game’s technical and creative requirements
• Take ownership of animation quality across projects, conducting reviews and implementing improvements where necessary

What we expect

• 5+ years of professional experience in 2D animation, with a focus on character and asset animation for games
• Very high expertise in animating within Unity using the animator and timeline plus other industry standard software, such as Spine, Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony or Blender
• A robust portfolio showcasing advanced skills in animating characters, objects, effects, and environments
• Expert knowledge with rigging, bones and meshes
• Experience with storyboarding, layout design, and communicating complex movement ideas visually
• Familiarity with industry-standard graphic design tools, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and the full Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven ability to lead projects, mentor junior team members, and drive creative initiatives

A plus:

• Experience in UI design, including creating screen layouts in Photoshop and implementing them within Unity
• Classic animation education for films and cartoons as you could do “acting with a pencil”

What we offer

At GameDuell, we’re more than just a workplace - we’re a creative community. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Creative Freedom: Shape the animation style for millions of players and bring your artistic vision to life
• Collaborative Vibe: Join a friendly, international art team that thrives on innovation and creativity
• Inspiring Space: Work in our Berlin Mitte office, with its vibrant atmosphere, sunny rooftop, free drinks, fresh fruit, and plenty of room for fun (pool table, table tennis, weekly Art Hours)
• Flexible Work: Hybrid model with the freedom to organize your schedule
• Shared Success: From BBQs and game nights to summer parties, we celebrate together
• Starting: We are excited to welcome you on board as soon as possible, in full-time, part-time, or also freelance possible

We are an ecological and socially sustainable company and have our very own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and for charity. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of the “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed ourselves to being climate responsible.

• We pay attention to environmental friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
• We match your charity donations
• Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity

* GameDuell appreciates diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and promotes equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment in which every team member is valued. Any terms referring to people are valid for all genders whether male, female, or diverse.

Read our Recruiting Privacy Notice here.

Game UI Artist (Unity 2D) *

Imagine entering a modern office in the heart of Berlin, surrounded by like-minded people who all share a common passion: Games. At GameDuell, talented artists, designers, developers, and many more work hand in hand to create the best games. Here, you'll dive into a world where creativity meets gameplay, with fresh challenges and opportunities for growth waiting for you every day.

As our new Game UI Artist (Unity 2D) (f/m/d*), you will create aesthetic and functional user interfaces for our mobile and social games. Join our diverse, creative, and engaging team. You will bring our games to life and make them accessible to our players globally. You will have the opportunity to put your ideas into practice and have a direct influence on the gaming experience. Your designs will not only be seen, but also appreciated by a worldwide audience.

Explore how you connect with our games and hear the stories from our community of players. You can easily find us on your preferred app store by searching for "GameDuell"!

Your tasks

• Design creative and playful user interfaces for our new and existing mobile and social game applications
• Create and refine 2DUI elements, graphics, and animations (e.g., menus, icons, buttons, typography, visuals, etc.)
• Integrate and animate UI assets directly in Unity
• Ensure the consistency of existing styles or co-create these for new games
• Work in close collaboration with other artists, UX, game designers, and developers
   

What we expect

• Background in art, design, digital media, or similar field
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in designing (mobile) 2DUI game screens and implementing them in Unity
• A strong portfolio showcasing mobile game interfaces
• Proficiency in Unity, especially in the area of UI integration and animation
• Skilled with Photoshop, Illustrator
• A good workflow in creating clean files that allow for fast iteration and the creation of final art assets
• A solid understanding of fundamental design principles, usability, flows, and UI design

What we offer

At GameDuell, we’re more than just a workplace - we’re a creative community. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Creative Freedom: Help shape the UI style for millions of players and bring your artistic vision to life
• Collaborative Environment: Join a friendly, international art team that thrives on innovation and creativity
• Inspiring Space: Work in our Berlin Mitte office, with its vibrant atmosphere, sunny rooftop, free drinks, fresh fruit, and plenty of room for fun (pool table, table tennis, weekly Art Hours, and much more)
• Flexible Work: Hybrid model with the freedom to organize your schedule
• Shared Success: From BBQs and game nights to summer parties, we celebrate together
• We are excited to welcome you on board as soon as possible in full time

We are an ecological and socially sustainable company and have our very own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and for charity. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of the “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed ourselves to being climate responsible.

• We pay attention to environmental friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
• We match your charity donations
• Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity

* GameDuell appreciates diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and promotes equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment in which every team member is valued. Any terms referring to people are valid for all genders whether male, female, or diverse.

Read our Recruiting Privacy Notice here.

Senior Game Developer (Unity / C#) *

As a Senior Game Developer (f/m/d*), you will actively help to shape an exciting area of our company and you will be one of the driving forces in the development of our mobile games. Together with members of our Product, Art, Backend, QA, Game Design and Marketing teams, you will create an awesome gaming experience for our players. 

The passion for creating high-quality games and the focus on a superior customer experience have made GameDuell one of the largest cross-platform games communities. Since 2003, more than 130 million players have played with us and we offer a broad portfolio of over 40 casual online skill games.

Your tasks

• Working on mobile skill games using Unity / C#
• Participation in all aspects of an interactive software development process, including design, estimation, build, testing, debugging, maintenance, and support to produce reusable and reliable code
• Supporting the test development cycle (e.g., unit and integration tests)
• Close collaboration with other team members from Product, Art, Infrastructure, Game Design, and Marketing to establish an effective production pipeline and integrate media assets
• Contribution to architectural decisions 

What we expect

• A successfully completed university degree in computer engineering, computer science, game development, or similar
• 5+ years of professional working experience with Unity on released mobile titles (Android, iOS)
• Expert knowledge in C#, including an excellent understanding of software architecture, design patterns, continuous integration, dependency injection, and unit testing
• Very good experience in most aspects of game development, such as UI/UX, gameplay, animation, AI, audio/video, and tools
• Passion about continuous learning and adapting to new technologies
• Fluent English is mandatory

Ideally, you should also bring along

• Experience with server-based game-logic implementation
• Practical knowledge about GCP and Firebase
• Very high sense of ownership for code quality that follows best practices
• Experience with release management and live operation of existing apps
• Knowledge of German is very welcome

What we offer

• Flexible working hours, hybrid work model possible
• Interesting and challenging tasks in an exciting, team-oriented company with a flat hierarchy and international flair
• Working with passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced people where your opinion is being highly valued
• Meet-ups, networking events, BBQs on our roof-top terrace, culture dinners, summer/winter party, Halloween party, gaming sessions, sports activities, yoga classes, etc. just to name a few – we host all of them with our own event team
• One of the best working spaces in Berlin: our well-situated office in Mitte! Includes a sunny rooftop terrace and a lounge to enjoy coffee, a range of free drinks and fruits, a pool table and table tennis, and much more!
• Relocation support to help you move to Berlin

We are an ecological and socially sustainable company and have our very own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and for charity. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of the “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed ourselves to being climate responsible.

• We pay attention to environmental friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
• We match your charity donations
• Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity

* GameDuell appreciates diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and promotes equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment in which every team member is valued. Any terms referring to people are valid for all genders whether male, female, or diverse.

Read our Recruiting Privacy Notice here.

Game Economy Designer *

In a world where games not only entertain but also connect, GameDuell is looking for a creative soul to design the economic systems behind our engaging games. Imagine being a designer and architect of gaming experiences, mastering the balance between fun and business thinking.

As a Game Economy Designer (f/m/d*) at GameDuell, you are the key to a dynamic and sustainable gaming experience. You will design and optimize the economic mechanisms of our innovative F2P board and card games. Your ideas will help players immerse themselves in our games, play strategically, and have an enjoyable and rewarding experience - all in an environment that encourages creativity and innovation.

The passion for creating high-quality games and the focus on a superior customer experience have made GameDuell one of the largest cross-platform games communities in the world. Since 2003, more than 130 million players have played with us, and we offer a broad portfolio of over 40 casual online skill games.

Your tasks

• Design and maintain game economies: Develop frameworks for in-game currencies and virtual goods, ensuring balance and player engagement through effective reward systems
• Monitor and adjust post-launch: Oversee the game economy after launch, refining it based on data analysis and player feedback to enhance satisfaction and retention
• Provide clear system and economy documentation, diagrams, calculation models, analyses, wireframes, and/or prototypes
• Effectively communicate your ideas and design decisions to the product team to align the game economy with overall design and business objectives
• Work closely with game designers to match desired player behavior, systems, and creative game design for maximum effect

What we expect

• At least 3 years of proven successful work experience in game system design, balancing, pacing & monetization strategies for F2P games
• Background in economics, mathematics, statistics, or related fields
• Understanding of the principles of free-to-play game monetization, including in-app purchases, and how to balance player enjoyment with revenue generation
• Passion for board and card games and a deep understanding of the mechanics, strategies, and concepts that make those games engaging and replayable
• You are able to interpret data from player interactions, identify patterns and trends, and use these insights to optimize game mechanics and the overall player experience
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques like Excel or Google Sheets
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English language
   

What we offer

At GameDuell, we don't just offer a workplace, but a community that supports and inspires each other. Here are some of the benefits that await you:

• Independent work opportunities alongside cross-disciplinary teams for your professional development, allowing you to collaborate with various teams and enhance your skills in game economy design
• A fun workplace and an international and diverse team and culture (full of plants, color, and laughter)
• Our office in Berlin Mitte offers a central location and also a wide range of amenities, sports courses as well as a sunny roof terrace that invites you to linger
• From BBQs and games evenings to summer parties - we celebrate successes together and strengthen team spirit
• Flexible working hours, hybrid work model possible
• Starting: immediately, full time

We are an ecological and socially sustainable company and have our very own “Green Team” where you can make an impact and actively implement ideas and participate in initiatives to help protect our environment and for charity. As a games community, we take our social responsibility seriously. We are co-founders of the “Leaders for Climate Action” and have committed ourselves to being climate responsible.

• We pay attention to environmental friendly and resource-efficient standards when purchasing our office and food supplies
• We match your charity donations
• Social responsibility begins with each of us. Our corporate culture is characterized by mutual trust and respect. Our open and international team welcomes and respects diversity

* GameDuell appreciates diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and promotes equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment in which every team member is valued. Any terms referring to people are valid for all genders whether male, female, or diverse.

Read our Recruiting Privacy Notice here.