Freelance Game Designer (m/f/d) at international Educational Gaming Startup - #2167211

About Edurino

EDURINO offers magical, one-of-a-kind educational adventures loved by kids & parents! Through our immersive, story-driven learning games, children aged 4 to 8 embark on interactive journeys tailored to their unique needs. Each game is designed to spark curiosity and imagination, while adapting to every child’s learning style, making education both fun and engaging.

For parents, EDURINO is more than just a game – it’s a trusted learning companion that helps families navigate early education. We equip kids not only with essential school skills but also with the 21st-century abilities they need to thrive in a fast-changing world. Our blend of digital learning and haptic play offers an unparalleled experience that brings education to life!

About

Behind our innovative learning adventures is a multicultural and ambitious team, passionate about shaping the future of education and making a real contribution to the positive development of children. Join us on this exciting ride and become a temporary part of the team:

YOUR ROLE

As a Freelance Game Designer on our team, you will immediately join the development of a new episode for our educational games. You will actively help us launch this product on the market and thus contribute to making education a true learning adventure.

This position requires a minimum availability of 20 hours per week.

Your mission at EDURINO

• Work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to some of our multiple annual product releases
• Take creative ownership from initial visions to the completion of episodes, transforming ideas into reality alongside our talented artists and developers
• Manage voiceover recording sessions to ensure high-quality audio that brings our characters to life
• Collaborate with educational experts to ensure our games and features are both instructive and educational
• Provide comprehensive Game Design documentation and regular updates to the team
• Conduct playtesting sessions with kids, gathering and prioritizing feedback to enhance the player experience
  
  

It is a match if you…

• bring 3+ years of practical experience in Game Design
• have a strong understanding of game mechanics and player psychology
• self-prioritize tasks effectively and are confident in making decisions in a fast-paced environment
• mastered iterative testing with users and know how to use data when developing games
• demonstrate comprehensive skills in game design documentation, showcasing the ability to illustrate complex ideas clearly
• possess experience in storytelling and narrative design
• are a proactive communicator, fluent in English, and comfortable interacting with an international and intercultural team of experts
  
  

Starting date

as soon as possible

About Us

What we believe in

We believe that, in addition to hiring the best talent, a diversity of perspectives, ideas and cultures leads to the creation of better products. We hire people who are passionate about the product and team, and we favor ability and willingness to learn over experience. EDURINO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender. We foster a work environment that enables personal and professional growth and always strive to find the truth in discussions, independent of seniority or position as all opinions are respected.

What makes us special

• A start-up culture based on trust with flat hierarchies. Join an early stage start-up, take on responsibility from day 1 and be part of the ride.
• A hybrid working mode. Work remotely from wherever you like within Germany or from our office in Munich (Haidhausen).
• Regular company events. We meet in Munich twice a year and do fun stuff together. Travel expenses covered.
• Regular team events (online and offline). While remote, we meet online for a pub quiz or a drawing game. While in Munich, we go hiking at Tegernsee, we meet at the "Biergarten" or we do an exit game.
• A multicultural team and English first as our company language. We believe that a variety of perspectives, ideas and cultures lead to better products.
• A share package for every employee. You benefit from the exit of a rapidly growing company.
• Family-friendliness and work-life balance. We have trust-based working hours that offer a maximum of flexibility and self-management.
• Additional benefits. KITA allowance (Germany), the hardware you need (e.g. Mac or Windows), employee benefit offerings with exclusive discounts, bike leasing (JobRad), and a company pension scheme.
  
  

How to become part of the team

• We look forward to receiving your application (CV is enough!). Once we have reviewed it and decide to invite you, we schedule a first 30-minute interview where we get to know each other. After our company presentation, you will have the space to tell us why you would be the perfect fit for us and we are happy to answer all of your questions.
• Depending on the position, there is now a small homework for you - either an art/coding test or the elaboration of some questions within a case study.
• We schedule another interview with the direct report of your position. You will elaborate the task or questions you have solved.
• You (e-)meet one of the co-founders. Depending of the position, we will now ask you for some references.
• After a couple of days, we will get back to you with the final decision and you become part of #teamedurino, yay!
• The following onboarding steps include meetings with your onboarding buddy and your team members, getting to know everyone from both our business and tech team and of course receiving your EDURINO onboarding box!