Maschinen-Mensch, the independent Berlin-based studio behind the critically acclaimed Mother Machine, Curious Expedition 1 & 2, and Codecks.io, is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Game Designer to play a pivotal role in the ongoing development of exciting new DLC for Mother Machine, our highly procedural 1-4 player co-op action-RPG platformer.

Check it out on Steam!

Join our small, agile, and creative team where you’ll not only be hands-on in designing, prototyping, and implementing gameplay systems but also take ownership in guiding and elevating the design quality of our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to significantly impact the future of a beloved title and contribute to a collaborative and supportive environment.

Your responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Game Director and the design team to brainstorm, develop, and champion innovative features and content for Mother Machine DLC.
• Take a senior role in driving design vision and ensuring the overall quality of the game, proactively proposing and implementing meaningful improvements.
• Hands-on prototyping and implementation of multiplayer-compatible features utilizing advanced Blueprint Visual Scripting within Unreal Engine.
• Leverage the Unreal Engine’s Gameplay Ability System to design and implement flexible, tunable, and replicated RPG mechanics.
• Iterate on implemented features based on feedback and the evolving game ecosystem, ensuring they remain cohesive and impactful.
• Act as a key communication bridge, translating the Game Director’s vision into clear design requirements and effectively communicating these to the design team.
• Serve as the first point of contact for designers, providing constructive feedback on their implemented prototypes and guiding their development.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for design specifications and game systems.
• Contribute to the growth and mentorship of junior design talent within the team.
• Help streamline internal design communication and processes.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Game Designer with at least one shipped title, ideally in a senior or lead role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating relevant Unreal Engine (4 or 5) experience, including proven expertise in Blueprint Visual Scripting.
• Deep understanding of and practical experience working with procedural systems.
• Solid grasp of emergent game design principles and the ability to create interconnected gameplay systems.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and possesses a strong curiosity for innovative and experimental game mechanics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design concepts and provide constructive feedback.
• Fluent in English (writen and spoken).

Nice to have:

• Direct experience contributing to the design of action RPGs.
• Previous experience in the design and development of cooperative multiplayer games.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine’s Gameplay Ability System.

What we offer:

• A relaxed, family-friendly, no crunch policy working environment.
• Being part of a small, diverse, international team.
  Competitive salary.
• 25 days paid yearly vacation.
• The opportunity to work on a brand-new game and IP from an early stage.

Working remotely is possible from anywhere within Germany. If you’re based in Berlin (or willing to relocate) that’s definitely a plus, so that we can work together in person. Our studio is located at Saftladen, an indie game collective and co-working space for game developers that we co-founded in 2015.

We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, people of colour, and other groups that are underrepresented throughout the game industry.

Earliest start date: June 2025

Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of Mother Machine? If you’re a passionate and experienced Senior Game Designer with a love for co-op experiences and Unreal Engine, we’d love to hear from you! For further information please visit the job ad on our job page and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Die Kalypso Media Group ist ein unabhängiger Publisher und Entwickler von interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware mit mehr als 170 Mitarbeitern an insgesamt zehn Standorten in Deutschland, England, Frankreich, den USA und Japan. Vier zur Gruppe gehörende Entwicklungsstudios in Deutschland sorgen gemeinsam mit weiteren internationalen Games-Entwicklern für ständigen Nachschub für alle modernen Premium-Plattformen an neuen Computer- und Videospielen wie der weltbekannten
„Tropico“-Serie, „Commandos“ oder „Railway Empire“.

Problemlöser gesucht!

Als Verstärkung für unser Customer Communications-Team an unserem Standort in Worms suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einen (Junior) Support Manager (m/w/d) für unseren technischen Kundensupport.

Deine Aufgaben:

• Bearbeitung und Beantwortung von Customer-Support-Anfragen via Helpdesk und Telefon
• Dokumentation, Reproduktion und Report der gemeldeten Probleme
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit unserer QA, den Entwicklungs- und Producing-Teams sowie mit den Kommunikations-Abteilungen
• Erstellen von regelmäßigen Berichten

Dein Profil:

• Ausgeprägte Kommunikationsfähigkeit – in Deutsch und English (Wort und Schrift) – und serviceorientierte Arbeitsweise
• Hohe Games-Affinität im Bereich Strategie- und Simulationsspiele (PC und Konsole)
• Gute Kenntnisse im Hard-/Softwarebereich sowie technisches Verständnis
• Freude am Lösen von Problemen und Entschlüsseln komplexer Zusammenhänge eigenständig und im Team
• Hohe Einsatzbereitschaft, Belastbarkeit und schnelle Auffassungsgabe
• Erfahrungen mit Customer-Support und mit Helpdesk-Systemen von Vorteil

Wir bieten:

• Arbeiten, wo Games zu Hause sind – getreu unseres Mottos: Where Games live!
• Eine lebendige, kreative und offene Atmosphäre in einem wachsenden Unternehmen
• Spannende Aufgaben, Freiräume für die Entwicklung eigener Ideen und Initiativen sowie kurze Entscheidungswege
• Eine verantwortungsvolle Arbeit in einer sich stetig weiter entwickelnden Branche
• Play Games, Love Games, Live Games: Ein Team, das zusammen Spaß hat und füreinander einsteht.
• Vitamine, Koffein & Spielspaß inklusive: Frisches Obst, alkoholfreie Getränke und ein Recreation-Room mit Tischkicker, Konsolen und Brettspielen stehen zur freien Verfügung.
• Wir machen es zu unserem Ziel proaktiv zum mentalen Wohlbefinden unserer
• Mitarbeiter:innen beizutragen. Hierbei unterstützt uns ein online Tool.
• Profitiere vom Mitarbeiter-IT-Leasing-Programm und spare bis zu 30% für z. B. Smartphones, Laptops oder Tablets
• Nachhaltigkeit hat die Nase vorn: Unser Büro liegt fußläufig zum Hauptbahnhof, wir bieten Fahrrad-Leasing über Jobrad an.
• Alternativen für Autofahrer: Fahrtkostenzuschuss oder Stellplatz
• Fast Food oder doch gesund? Unsere zentrale Lage hält ein reichhaltiges Essensangebot für die Pause bereit und wir übernehmen einen Teil der Kosten!
• Jetzt schon an später denken: Per Gehaltsumwandlung kann eine bestehende betriebliche Altersvorsorge fortgeführt oder eine neue beantragt werden.
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten und ein hybrides Arbeitsplatzmodell (Homeoffice & Büro)
• Re-Location? Kein Problem – wir geben Starthilfe mit einer Firmenwohnung (WG; falls verfügbar).
• Die eigene Weiterentwicklung unterstützen wir mit Feedbackgesprächen und maßgeschneiderten Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten.
• Attraktive Mitarbeiterrabatte und Firmenevents runden das Paket mit den Zusatzinhalten ab.

Interessiert?
Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugnissen.

Wir legen viel Wert auf ein Bewerbungsschreiben. Sieh es nicht als lästige Pflicht, sondern als eine zusätzliche Chance, in der Du zeigen kannst, wer Du bist/mit der Du uns mehr über Dich erzählen kannst.

Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 170 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, Japan and the United States. Four of the Group’s development studios in Germany , together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous „Tropico“ series, „Commandos“ and „Railway Empire„.

At our headquarters in Worms, Germany, we are looking for a Sales Manager (m/f/d) Video Games.

Main responsibilities:

• Account, commercial & sales managment of digital & physical distribution relationships
• Develop the business performance of Kalypso Media’s range across agreed key accounts
• Achieve volume, net revenue and profit targets for an agreed account base in-line with annual budgets and targets
• Account, commercial & sales management of digital accounts
• Manage and develop sales of new release and catalogue titles through distribution or licensing deals
• Identify and develop key channel partnerships within account base and beyond – including Asia partnerships
• Create, present and implement annually and title specific business plans across the whole accounts base
• Plan effective and timely presentations for new release titles
• In conjunction with the marketing and PR team – create and implement effective trade marketing campaigns to target and deliver market share, in line with Kalypso Media Games and customer expectations
• Commercial Business Development functions including but not limited to:
  • Green light process
  • Peripherals partnerships
  • Tech partnerships
  • Merchandise and Licensing

Skills and Experience:

• Good sales experience (>5 years) in an entertainment Sales role
• Professional negotiation skills
• Keen eye for detail and an understanding distribution and Licensing agreements
• Good commercial understanding and judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and energetic team-leader

We offer:

• Working where games live!
• A lively, creative and open atmosphere in a growing company
• Exciting tasks, freedom to develop your own ideas and initiatives as well as short decision-making processes
• Responsible work in a constantly evolving industry
• Play Games, Love Games, Live Games: A team that has fun together and stands up for each other
  Vitamins, caffeine & fun included: Fresh fruit, non-alcoholic drinks and a recreation room with table football, consoles and board games are freely available
• We make it our goal to proactively contribute to the mental health of our employees. We are supported by an online tool
• Sustainability is at the forefront: our office is within walking distance of the main railway station, we offer bicycle leasing via Jobrad
• Benefit from our IT leasing employee programme and save up to 30% on devides such as smartphones, laptops, or tablets
• Alternatives for car drivers: travel allowance or parking space
• Fast food or healthy? Our central location offers a wide range of food options for your lunch break – and we pay part of the costs!
• Preparing for the future: you can continue an existing company pension scheme or apply for a new one by converting your salary
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model (home office & office based)
• Re-location? No problem – we can help you get started with a company flat (shared flat; if available)
• We support personal development with feedback meetings and tailor-made further training opportunities
• Attractive employee discounts and company events round off the package with additional content

Interested?

Then we are looking forward to receiving your meaningful application with cover letter, resume and references.

We put a lot of emphasis on a cover letter. Don’t see it as a chore, but as an extra chance to show who you are/tell us more about yourself.

Senior 3D Artist (m/f/d) – Hybrid in Munich

Type: Full-time
Location: Hybrid (Munich)

Who We Are

We’re Thera Bytes, an indie game dev studio based in Munich. You might know us from Zombie Cure Lab, Global Farmer, or our work on several serious games over the last 10 years.

With a small, dedicated team of 15 people, we’re working on a mix of exciting projects—from first-person simulators to isometric strategy—and we’re looking for a Senior 3D Artist who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and help us build worlds, guide pipelines, and bring ideas to life.

The Role

This isn’t just about crafting beautiful assets (though yes, that’s a big part of it). We’re looking for someone who can own the 3D art process, keep quality high and pipelines flowing, and act as the go-to person between the art team and management.

You’ll work closely with our Creative Director and have direct access to the leadership team, so your input won’t just be heard—it’ll shape how we do things across multiple projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

Model, texture, and optimize characters, props, and environments—from high-poly to game-ready
Integrate assets into Unreal Engine and work with the dev/design teams to make sure everything fits and flows
Help define and maintain the visual direction across projects
Streamline workflows, spot production bottlenecks, and improve how the art team operates
Be the bridge between artists and the management team—translating creative goals into solid production steps

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of professional 3D art experience in game development
At least one shipped game in a similar role
A portfolio that shows your range—characters, environments, props (no portfolio = no review)
Comfortable in tools like Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter
Strong sense of form, light, anatomy, and world-building
Solid Unreal Engine experience (you know your way around materials, asset setup, etc.)
Excellent communicator—you’re great at giving feedback, syncing with other disciplines, and keeping everyone aligned
Self-organized and proactive, with a willingness to learn new tech or methods

Bonus XP

Experience in VFX and animation
Familiarity with hair grooming, scripting, or technical art
A strong feel for market trends and what players visually connect with
Why This Role?

You’ll have a voice in how we build art and how we build games
You’ll work across varied projects with a collaborative, tight-knit team
You’ll get real responsibility—not just making assets, but helping shape how we create them
Think you’ve got the eye, the skills, and the leadership mindset?
Send us your portfolio and let’s talk. We’re excited to meet someone who’s as passionate about great game art as we are.

Das Unternehmen und die Mission
Wir sind ein Spielentwicklungsstudio nahe Frankfurt und konzentrieren uns auf die Entwicklung von einem 3D Action Battler mit Monster Taming: Battle Frontier. Mehr Infos gibt’s hier: https://skyeredgames.de/

Standort: Remote

Einleitung & Zusammenfassung

Wir suchen eine*n erfahrenen Unity & C# Developer mit fundierten Kenntnissen in der Multiplayer-Entwicklung für Fighting Games (denk an Dragon Ball oder Naruto).
Wenn du eine Leidenschaft für die Entwicklung von actiongeladenem, kampfbetontem Gameplay hast und die Zukunft unserer Fighting Game-Projekte mitgestalten möchtest, dann meld dich bei uns!

Deine Aufgaben

• Design, Entwicklung und Wartung von zentralen Gameplay-Systemen und Mechaniken mit Unity und C#
• Erfahrung mit server-authoritative Architekturen
  Vertrautheit mit Multiplayer-Frameworks wie Proton, Mirror oder Unity Netcode
• Erfahrung mit UniTask
• Erfahrung in der Entwicklung komplexer Spiele
• Kenntnisse von Dependency Injection Frameworks (z.B. VContainer)
• Solides Verständnis von SOLID-Prinzipien und Design Patterns
• Zusammenarbeit mit Designern und Artists, um flüssige, fesselnde Kampfmechaniken zu entwickeln, die ein authentisches Fighting-Erlebnis bieten
• Debugging und Behebung von Performance-Engpässen und Gameplay-Problemen

Dein Profil

• Nachgewiesene Erfahrung als Unity & C# Developer, mit einem Portfolio oder Demos relevanter Arbeiten
• Nachgewiesene Expertise in der Entwicklung von Fighting Games, insbesondere bei der Erstellung und dem Balancing von Gameplay-Mechaniken
  Ausgezeichnete Problemlösungsfähigkeiten und Liebe zum Detail
• Starke Kommunikationsfähigkeiten und gutes Zeitmanagement
• Fähigkeit, sich in ein laufendes Projekt einzuarbeiten und dazu beizutragen

Nice to Have

• Kenntnisse in DOTS
• Vertrautheit mit MessagePipe
• Erfahrung mit Backend-Kommunikation

Kontakt
Für deine Bewerbung schicke bitte deinen Lebenslauf und dein Portfolio an: hiring (at) skyered (dot) de