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!!! Dream Job Alert !!!

Innovative gaming studio looking for a Senior Game Designer with a passion for crafting intriguing world and captivating gameplay experiences.

We are developing Ember Sword, a groundbreaking platform-agnostic and Free-to-Play MMORPG Game set in a player-driven fantasy universe, with digital collectible cosmetics and a blockchain-enhanced economy.

It’s a universe where the players control the world through true land ownership. A game in which all valuable cosmetic items are tokenized as scarce non-fungible crypto-collectibles, which are acquired by players through gameplay objectives, instead of sold through loot boxes. With a fan community spanning more than a hundred thousand people, a strong advisory board, a $2M investment round this year, and a very successful first land sale campaign ($1.5M) that sold out in just a few hours, and now a Community Land Sale that has sparked far over $203M pledged, Ember Sword is aiming high and growing fast.

But Ember Sword is not just a game, it's a community, an economy, and a world that evolves and transforms alongside its players. That's why we're looking for a Senior Game Designer to bring ideas, build prototypes, create interactive narration and develop the game's mechanics. You'll design systems that are easily maintainable, expandable, and comfortable to use while injecting fun into the user experience.


The MUSTs

  • You have experience in using your creativity to design games that engage and capture the imagination of the user.

  • You understand how to collaborate across the organization (producers, art, and product management) to design and implement new game features and gameplay mechanics alongside the team.

  • You have senior-level experience in game design, preferably with MMORPG's or similar genres, and have worked with game design for 5+ years.

  • You know how to conduct market research to understand your audience.

  • You have senior-level experience in game design, preferably with MMORPG's or similar genres.

  • You have a good understanding of economic game design, taking calculated risks, adapt easily, and are motivated by making a change for the better.

  • You are willing to relocate to Denmark (Aarhus or Copenhagen), The Netherlands, or able to convince us that you won't have to.


The GOOD TO HAVEs

  • Passion for games, particularly MMOs and/or RPGs

  • A solid network and/or experience in operating and developing broad partner networks

  • Experience in shipping a game on PC/Browser or with a team that did it.

  • Knowledge in Blockchain and Crypto

  • Excellent English both in speaking and writing

  • You have a solid understanding of efficiency, pipelines, management tools


Your TO DOs

  • Collaborate across the organization (producers, art, and product management) to design and implement new features and ideate new game features and gameplay mechanics alongside the team.

  • Engage in regular meetings with the art team, to ensure art produced accurately reflects the needs of the design experience and the brand.

  • Lead and mentor the design team on the creation of user experiences that successfully address product priorities outlined by the product owner

  • Inspire the design team to best effectively ideate/problem-solve leveraging best practices to solve issues in an open collaborative setting

  • Se the standard for a well thought out UX wire-frames and diagrams

  • Set the standard for clear, concise, and complete game design documentation and presentations

  • Synthesize metrics from the data science team to innovate design solutions

  • Guide and mentor more junior designers with empathy and diplomacy


The TEAM at Bright Star

Bright Star Studios started with just a few friends, their passion for gaming, and their desire to build the next big MMORPG. Although it might sound crazy ambitious, Ember Sword developed into a game-changer: a free to play, modern, and truly player-driven MMORPG game with a real economy powered by the Ethereum Blockchain, and in just 2 years, Bright Star became one of the most promising gaming studios in the world. Today we are a rapidly growing team. Spread across continents, yet united in our mission to build the ultimate MMORPG experience. Gaming is the heart and soul of Bright Star Studios. The BSS team is determined, talented, hailing from diverse backgrounds and locations. Even though most of us met & worked online during the pandemic, we have forged great professional and interpersonal bonds.

We hire people who are genuinely passionate about changing the games industry for the better. Always on the lookout for exceptional talent and potential, we care about good team effort, open and friendly communication, and speaking up without reserves.


So if you want to work with extremely talented programmers and rock the foundation of the gaming world together, we will welcome you with open arms.

For more information or questions please contact us at Jobs@brightstar.studio

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

New tech gear
New tech gear

Are you a true Tech Savvy? Macbook, trackpad, you name it, we get you covered.

Work life balance
Work life balance

Carve out time for your kids, friends and personal cider projects.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

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Working at
Bright Star Studios

The TEAM: Bright Star Studios started with just a few friends, their passion for gaming, and their desire to build the next big MMORPG. Although it might sound a little crazy ambitious, Ember Sword developed into a game-changer: a free to play, modern, and truly player-driven MMORPG game with a real economy powered by the Ethereum Blockchain, and in just 2 years, Bright Star became one of the most promising gaming studios in the world. Today we are a rapidly growing team. Spread across continents, yet united in our mission to build the ultimate MMORPG experience, gaming is the heart and soul of Bright Star Studios. The BSS team is determined, talented, hailing from diverse backgrounds and locations. Even though most of us met & worked online during the pandemic, we have forged great professional and interpersonal bonds. So if you want to work with an extremely talented team and rock the foundation of the gaming world together, we will welcome you with open arms.

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