Mid Game Designer at Lingokids

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Game Design, Child Development, Play Patterns, Gameplay Mechanics, Collaboration, Mentorship, Communication, Proactivity, Creativity, Analytical Mindset, Documentation, Research, Prototyping, User Experience, Educational Content, Interactive Learning

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Description

Lingokids is on a mission to help families raise amazing kids through Playlearning™. Ready to join us on this exciting journey? 🚀 Lingokids is a global leader in educational technology, helping over 185 million families worldwide raise amazing kids through Playlearning™—our unique approach that blends education with play. Our mission is to empower children with modern learning experiences, combining educational subjects with essential life skills to help them grow into confident, conscious, and resilient lifelong learners. Beyond our award-winning app, we’ve built a multi-platform educational universe, including our “Baby Bot” and “Baby Bot’s Backyard Tales” shows, Podcasts, and Music Publishing. Our content, developed in collaboration with top education experts and Oxford Press University, ensures an engaging, high-quality learning experience in a safe, ad-free environment.This dedication to excellence has earned Lingokids multiple industry awards across app, podcast, and video categories, including Best Original Learning App by Kidscreen Awards, National Parenting Product Awards by NAPPA Awards, and Best Parenting Product by Good Housekeeping, among many others! Your mission will be to create games and interactive experiences that engage kids aged 2–8 and appeal to parents with their educational value. You will be a key player in executing the design vision, bringing your talent to create high-quality experiences that make Lingokids stand out in the kids’ games and learning market. This is a role for a creative person with a deep understanding of what entertains children, who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams, and has a solid ability to transform concepts into intuitive and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you want to be part of a team that's redefining the future of education, we’d love to hear from you! What you’ll do Design Gameplay Experiences: Design high-quality games that are innovative, intuitive, playful, and educational, tailored to children aged 2–8. Contribute to the Product Vision: Ensure that interactive content contributes to player retention and engagement KPIs, aligning your designs with team goals. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with UX, developers, artists, educators, and product managers to refine experiences, providing clear and structured information about gameplay intentions. Prototype & Iterate: Develop sketches, paper prototypes, and digital prototypes to explore mechanics and validate ideas quickly. Data & Research-Driven Design: Gather qualitative feedback through playtesting with kids, analyze engagement metrics, and refine designs based on insights. Document & Share Knowledge: Maintain clear and updated design documentation, and contribute to a shared knowledge base on kids’ game design best practices. Support & Guide: Guide and inspire Junior Kids Game Designers, fostering their growth and helping to uphold the team's standard of excellence. What you’ll bring Experience: Proven experience (3+ years) in game design, with a clear focus on children’s games, educational games, or interactive learning experiences. Kid-Centric Expertise: Understanding of child development, play patterns, and motivations of kids aged 2–8. Design Skills: Demonstrated ability to design fun, engaging, and intuitive gameplay, balancing creativity and usability. Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret both qualitative feedback and quantitative data to make informed design decisions. Collaboration & Mentorship: Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams and an ability to guide and support more junior designers. Communication: Excellent ability to translate gameplay intentions into clear documentation and direction for development teams. Proactivity & Creativity: A curious and proactive mindset, always seeking new ideas and ways to improve the player experience. English is a must: We’re a multicultural team providing a service in English, so while certifications aren’t necessary, fluency is essential. As a fully remote company, clear and effective spoken and written communication—especially in asynchronous, long-form formats—is key to collaborating successfully. English is a must: We’re a multicultural team providing a service in English, so while certifications aren’t necessary, fluency is essential. As a fully remote company, clear and effective spoken and written communication—especially in asynchronous, long-form formats—is key to collaborating successfully. Life at Lingokids 📚 Career Growth: Your growth drives our success! We invest in your development up to €2,000 per year for books and training—so you can keep learning and growing with us. 🏡 Remote-Friendly: Work from where you’re most productive—home or our offices in Madrid - The choice is yours! 📈 Stock Options: Your contribution matters! You'll receive stock options, giving you the opportunity to own part of the company and share in its success. 🖥 Home Office Setup: Create your ideal workspace with a €400 allowance for setup and €35/month for remote work expenses—because comfort fuels creativity! 🍲 Meal Allowances: Get €60/month on your Cobee card to enjoy meals at restaurants or food delivery—good food makes everything better! 💳 Flexible Compensation: Manage your meal, transport and childcare expenses easily with Cobee, integrating them directly into your payroll. 🩺 Health Insurance: Access private health coverage at exclusive rates through Adeslas, seamlessly deducted from your payroll—quality care made simple. 💬 Language Lessons: Learning never stops! Enjoy free language classes in Spanish and English, to sharpen your skills and stay connected in a global team. 🌍 Visa Sponsorship: If you need a visa to work in the EU, we’ll handle the process and cover the costs to make your transition seamless. 🎉 Company events: Yes! We’re a fully remote team spread across different countries, but we love getting together from time to time in different corners of Spain, for team gatherings and recharging at our amazing off-sites! Passion matters more than perfection Didn’t check every box for this role? No worries! We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who believe in our mission. If that sounds like you, we’d still love to hear from you! Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Lingokids, diversity isn’t just a checkbox—it’s at the heart of everything we do. Just like we teach kids to embrace differences, we celebrate them in our team, knowing that the best ideas come from unique perspectives. We’re all about creating a space where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves. No matter your background, identity, or story, if you’re passionate about making a difference in education, we want you here.

Responsibilities

Create games and interactive experiences for children aged 2-8, ensuring educational value and engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute the design vision and refine gameplay mechanics.