Apprenticeship Game Designer

As a Game Designer, you develop game ideas, rules, and worlds that captivate players. You design gameplay, levels, stories, and systems and decide how a game feels. Game Design & Concepts: You develop game ideas, rules, and concepts – from the first idea to a playable prototype. Gameplay, Levels & Systems: You design gameplay mechanics, level structures, and game systems with a focus on flow, balance, and game feel. Storytelling & Player Experience: You develop narratives, worlds, and quests and learn how story and gameplay interact meaningfully. UX, Testing & Iteration: You test games, analyze player feedback, and improve your designs through iteration and fine-tuning. Team Projects & Game Production: You work in an interdisciplinary team with Art and Programming – realistic, structured, and practical. Final Project & Portfolio: You realize a professional game project, build your portfolio, and prepare specifically for a job or further studies. After the apprenticeship, you work e.g. as: Game Designer (Gameplay, Level, Systems, Narrative); UX/UI Designer for Games; Quest or Content Designer; Gameplay or Feature Designer; Indie Developer (solo or in team). Or: Entry into bachelor's studies; Freelance or own studio; Specialization in AI, VR/AR, or narrative games.

Development of game ideas, rules, and concepts up to playable prototype. Design of gameplay mechanics, level structures, and game systems. Development of narratives, worlds, and quests. Testing games, analyzing player feedback, iteration and fine-tuning. Interdisciplinary teamwork with Art and Programming. Realization of a professional game project and portfolio building.

School leaving certificate (at least one): Intermediate secondary school diploma (Mittlerer Schulabschluss / Realschule / Fachoberschulreife). What you should bring: Interest in digital media and games. Teamwork and enjoyment of group work. Resilience, mobility. Creative and analytical thinking. Your application: Motivation letter (approx. 1 page), CV with photo, relevant certificates (can be submitted later).

Training at real industry level. Lecturers from the games industry. Working with AI, VR/AR & modern game engines. Small groups & personal mentoring. 90% job entry after graduation. Strong network & career support. Campus life: Gamerspace, AI lab, community events. Financing: BAföG possible, education voucher possible.