Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. 

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 

Tasks

• Translating software text and other materials from English into Dutch
  
• Editing translations to ensure accuracy and quality
  
• Working within a team of translators, cooperating closely with quality assurance teams
  
• Following general and project-specific guidelines and instructions to meet the needs of each product

Requirements

• Native level of Dutch
  
• Proficiency in English
  
• A degree in translation or previous experience in a similar role
  
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
  
• Teamwork-oriented
  
• Personal interest in video games is desirable

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. 

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 

Tasks

• Supervising the overall design direction of the material created in European Artwork & Design department
• Mainly supervising licensed merchandise and Nintendo merchandise that use Nintendo IP including the characters
• Creating new designs/layouts (Packaging, PR material, goods like giveaway, event booth, displays etc.) in compliance with global quality standards and a strong appeal to European customers, based on assets prepared by Nintendo Headquarter in Japan
• Developing a deep understanding of Nintendo quality standards and coordinating design approval with various internal stakeholders
• Coordinating the license and co-promotional design approval process between Nintendo and external stakeholders
• Accelerating the approval process by making design proposals when necessary to communicate the adjustment points effectively to the suppliers and licensees
• Educating internal and external partners about Nintendo IP guidelines and rules
• Performing other administrative and design tasks not related to merchandise approval assigned by the supervisor
• Supporting the development of process documents, guidelines, and training material for internal and external partners

Requirements

• University degree in Graphic Design studies or comparable education
• Several years of professional experience in character merchandise approval and/or merchandise development
• Several years of professional experience in graphic design creation and/or art direction (character goods, packaging, advertisement, editorial content, logo, font, icons, style guides) 
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• Good project management and communication skills as well as capacity to share clear information and give precise instructions
• Structured working style with a lot of attention to details and consistency, in compliance with fixed guidelines
• Very supportive and teamwork-oriented mindset and flexibility depending on each situation with a wide perspective
• Strong interest for Nintendo IP including products and characters, also in Japanese culture

Please note that the submission of your own portfolio is mandatory (if your portfolio involves projects in a group or through joint/collaborative effort, please provide an explanation about your specific role) for the hiring process of this position.

Please bear in mind that it might be an Associate position depending on your professional experience.

This position requires your relocation to Frankfurt am Main, Germany and involves commuting to the office.

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application in English, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. 

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 

Tasks

• Supporting the validation of licensed merchandise and Nintendo merchandise, checking whether the products are in line with company guidelines and standards of quality 
• Accelerating the approval process by making design proposals when necessary, communicating the adjustment points effectively to the suppliers and licensees 
• Educating internal and external partners about Nintendo IP guidelines and rules
• Supporting with the management of the assets provided to the licensees
• Assisting in the development of process documents, guidelines, and training material for internal and external partners
• Collecting, organising and archiving product samples
• Communicating with the Nintendo merchandise teams in Japan and US regarding mutual projects, merchandise related assets, guidelines and updates
• Performing other administrative and design tasks not related to merchandise approval assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Two to three years of professional experience in merchandise approval and/or merchandise development
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design studies or comparable education
• General knowledge/understanding of product development, including print methods, production process, material constraints and general timelines
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Must be comfortable with design and development processes that includes managing feedback from multiple sources, constructive criticism, and creative direction.
• Solution-oriented and results-driven with strong problem-solving skills, experience in handling multiple simultaneous projects
• Ability to work independently, while being very supportive and able to work in a collaborative team environment
• Good project management and communication skills, capacity to share clear information and give precise instructions
•  Experience in handling multiple simultaneous projects
• Structured working manner with a lot of attention to details and consistency, in compliance with fixed guidelines
• Strong interest for Nintendo products and Japanese culture
• Experience in marketing materteral creation, coordination and approval is a plus
• Onsite presence in Frankfurt office at least three days per week to inspect physical samples

Please note that the submission of your own portfolio is mandatory for the hiring process of this position.

Please bear in mind that it might be an Associate position depending on your professional experience.

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application in English, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. 

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 

Tasks

• Providing high-quality written translations between Japanese and English for Lotcheck-related documentation, reports, correspondence, and other business materials
• Delivering accurate interpretation support during video conferences, face-to-face meetings, workshops, and occasional business trips
• Facilitating effective communication between Japanese- and English-speaking stakeholders by ensuring the accurate transfer of meaning, tone, terminology, and context
• Supporting cross-functional and international collaboration by clarifying terminology, resolving language-related queries, and promoting mutual understanding
• Maintaining, updating, and continuously improving translation resources, including glossaries, terminology databases, style guides, and translation memories
• Ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality across translated and interpreted content in line with Nintendo's standards and Lotcheck requirements
• Contributing to smooth internal and external communication related to the testing and evaluation of game applications submitted to Nintendo
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across regions and departments to support business operations and communication needs

Requirements

• Degree in translation, interpreting, linguistics, Japanese studies, or a related field, or several years of equivalent professional experience as a translator or interpreter
• Native-level proficiency in Japanese and excellent written and spoken English skills
• Excellent reading comprehension, writing, proofreading, and editing skills, combined with meticulous attention to detail
• Open-minded, logical, and proactive working style, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally across cultures and regions
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications and digital communication tools
• Ability to research and apply technical, game-related, and company-specific terminology accurately and consistently
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines reliably
• High sense of confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive business information
• Experience with memoQ or other CAT tools and translation memory systems

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application in English, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. 

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 

Tasks

• Supporting management by conducting analyses on performance, profitability and progress of projects including research and cost estimations
• Channelling related communication between Nintendo of Europe’s Finance department as well as Nintendo Corporate Limited (Japan)
• Budgeting, controlling and allocation of costs, handling of invoices in compliance with reporting duties and escalation procedures
• Supporting manpower planning processes
• Maintaining normal function of the project tracking tool (CATS), improving its system structure and correcting of project tracking of staff

Requirements

• Very good command of English
• Japanese at a business-fluent level
• Team-oriented, strong customer focused, excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, in particular MS Excel
• Experience with MS Excel VBA, MS Power Query, MS Power Automate and SAP (CATS/ERP) would be a plus
• Affinity and experience with numbers and complex correlations

Please bear in mind that this might be a Junior position depending on your professional experience.

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application in English, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. 

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 

Tasks

• Capturing game footage and game screens for all Nintendo Hardware and Software products
• Liaising with Nintendo stakeholders to accommodate their requests on a daily basis
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure a smooth work flow
• Video editing / Trailer creation
• Liaising with Creative Agencies to ensure smooth and efficient flow of assets

Requirements

• Degree in media creation or comparable work experience
• First experience in video editing
• Knowledge of both Mac OS and Windows
• First knowledge of professional movie editing software such as Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After effects, etc.
• Very good in written and spoken English (other European language is a plus)
• Strong interest in video games

Please note that this position has only limited remote work options due to its confidential nature.

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application in English, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

Dein Skillset

• Klasse Leistung. Du wirst Dein Abitur oder Deine Fachhochschulreife mit guten Noten absolvieren – besonders in NAT, Englisch und idealerweise auch Informatik.
• Erste Praxis. Erste praktische Erfahrungen mit einem Mac oder auch mit dem Aufsetzen eines Netzwerks bringst Du bereits mit.
• Zukunftsgestalter*in. Du siehst in der Künstlichen Intelligenz die Chance, die Zukunft unserer Spiele mitzugestalten und freust dich, Deine Begeisterung und ersten KI-Erfahrungen in realen Projekten anzuwenden.
• Deutschkenntnisse. Für eine erfolgreiche Teilnahme an unserem Ausbildungsprogramm verfügst Du mindestens über ein B2-Niveau in Deutsch, da der Berufsschulunterricht ausschließlich in deutscher Sprache stattfindet.
• Hands-on. Du packst gern an, probierst aus und bleibst dran, bis es läuft.
• Eigeninitiative. Du hast kein Problem auf Leute zuzugehen und Freude daran das technische Problem hinter der menschlichen Beschreibung zu erkennen.
• Unsere Unternehmenssprache ist Englisch. Du freust Dich darauf, Deine sehr guten Englischkenntnisse täglich in Wort und Schrift anzuwenden.

Deine Power-Ups

• Ein Team von Spezialist*innen. Werde Teil eines großartigen, internationalen Teams von Spezialist*innen und arbeite und lerne bei einem der führenden Spieleentwickler und Publisher in Deutschland.
• Optimales Lernumfeld. Wir bieten dir ein äußerst interessantes technisches Umfeld und modernste Arbeitsbedingungen.
• Überdurchschnittliche Vergütung. Finanzielle Unabhängigkeit ermöglichen wir Dir mit unserer überdurchschnittlichen Ausbildungsvergütung: 1.270 EUR brutto im 1. Lehrjahr, 1.500 EUR brutto im 2. Lehrjahr, 1.715 EUR brutto im 3. Lehrjahr.
• Weiterentwicklung. Wir fördern Deine fachliche aber auch persönliche Weiterentwicklung mit einer optimalen Betreuung durch eine Ansprechperson aus der Fachabteilung sowie aus der Personalabteilung.
• Kostenübernahme. Wir unterstützen Dich bei der Aus- und Weiterbildung, auch über die normalen Ausbildungsinhalte hinaus, wir übernehmen die Kosten für Deine Fach- und Schulbücher und wir beteiligen uns an Deinem DeutschlandTicket.
• Herausragende Ausstattung. Du arbeitest mit einem MacBook Pro in herausragender Ausstattung und wir stellen Dir zusätzlich ein Smartphone oder Tablet Deiner Wahl zur Verfügung.
• Teamwork ist uns wichtig: Wir legen viel Wert auf ein Arbeitsklima, in dem Kommunikation und Interkulturalität großgeschrieben werden; wir feiern unsere Erfolge in regelmäßigen Afterworks sowie Team- und Unternehmensevents wie die InnoConf.
• Modernes und gemütliches Büro. Wir bieten Dir diverse Möglichkeiten Arbeit und Wohlbefinden miteinander zu vereinbaren: frisches Obst und kostenlose Getränke, hauseigenes Fitnessstudio, Gaming-Bereich, Dachterrasse mit BBQ, Relaxing-Rooms und vieles mehr.

InnoGames ist einer der führenden deutschen Entwickler und Publisher von Mobile- und Browsergames und ein zertifizierter Great Place to Work®. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Hamburg wurde 2007 gegründet und gehört heute zur Modern Times Group (MTG). Zusammen mit ca. 350 Mitarbeitern aus 40 Nationen entwickeln die Unternehmensgründer einzigartige Games, die Millionen von Spielern auf der ganzen Welt jahrelangen Spaß bieten. Bekannt ist InnoGames vor allem für Forge of Empires, Elvenar und Die Stämme, aber das Unternehmen vergrößert sein mittlerweile 10 Spiele umfassendes Portfolio kontinuierlich über Plattformen und Genres hinweg. Die letzten Neuzugänge waren Heroes of History, ein neuartiger Mix aus City Builder und Hero Collection RPG und Cozy Coast, ein Strandabenteuer zum Wohlfühlen mit ausgefeiltem Merge-2-Gameplay und einer packenden Story.    Dich reizt die Herausforderung? Du möchtest Teil eines dynamischen Teams werden und bei uns mit Deiner Ausbildung richtig durchstarten? Dann freuen wir uns auf Deine Bewerbung (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse) ausschließlich als Online-Bewerbung auf innogames.com/career. Deine Ansprechpartnerin ist Saskia Scharfenberg. 

Dein Profil:

• Ein starkes Interesse an Star Trek ist Voraussetzung

• Du liebst Spiele und interessierst dich für die Arbeit hinter den Kulissen

• Du bist eingeschriebener Student in einem relevanten Studiengang ODER abgeschlossenes Studium ODER eine abgeschlossene Ausbildung in einem relevanten Arbeitsfeld

• Du beherrschst den Umgang mit Google Produkten wie Google Docs, Sheets etc.

• Du hast ein gutes Verständnis von PC- und Konsolenspielen

• Du bist Gamer und hast ein gutes Gespür dafür, was Spielern Spaß macht

• Du bist zuverlässig, engagiert und belastbar

• Du bist gut organisiert, lernst schnell und verfügst über gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

• Du bist ein Teamplayer, der gut mit konstruktivem Feedback umgehen kann

• Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit (sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich) in Englisch

• Du hast idealerweise bereits Erfahrung in QA oder ähnlichen Schwerpunkten

• Du hast idealerweise bereits Erfahrung mit der Unreal Engine

• Du wohnst in Hamburg oder Umgebung (teilweise home office möglich)

Wir bieten:

• Ein spannendes Praktikum mit viel Verantwortung und Gestaltungsspielraum
• Die Gelegenheit, in kurzer Zeit umfassende Einblicke in Entwicklung und Publishing von PC- und Konsolen-Games zu erhalten
• Die Arbeit in einem kleinen, internationalen und familiären Team
• Ein kreatives Arbeitsumfeld
• Flache Hierarchie und kurze Entscheidungswege

Melde dich gerne bei Fragen, ansonsten schicke Deine Bewerbung inklusive Arbeitsproben an: info@gamexcite.com.

Bitte lasse uns zudem wissen, ab wann Du frühestens mit dem Praktikum anfangen kannst und ob es sich um ein freiwilliges oder Pflichtpraktikum handelt.

Dich erwartet ein vielfältiges Aufgabenspektrum: von der Konzeption und dem Schreiben von Quests und Handlungssträngen über die damit verbundene Erstellung und Pflege zahlreicher Missionsbeschreibungen (Treatments) bis hin zur anschließenden Umsetzung in der Unreal Engine 5 – stets in enger Abstimmung mit dem gesamten Entwicklungsteam.

Nicht zuletzt wirkst du auch in intensiven Testphasen mit, um den Spielspaß sowie die Qualität bestehender und neuer Spielinhalte zu gewährleisten.

Dein Profil:

• Du bringst großes Interesse an Star Trek mit
• Du liebst Spiele und interessierst dich für die Arbeit hinter den Kulissen
• Du verfügst idealerweise bereits über Erfahrung im Bereich Game Writing oder einem ähnlichen Schwerpunkt
• Du hast idealerweise bereits Erfahrung mit der Unreal Engine
• Du bist an einer Hochschule für einen relevanten Studiengang eingeschrieben, hast dein Studium bereits abgeschlossen oder eine entsprechende Ausbildung absolviert
• Du bist sicher im Umgang mit Google-Produkten wie Google Docs, Sheets usw.
• Du verfügst über ein gutes Verständnis von PC- und Konsolenspielen und hast ein Gespür dafür, was Spielern gefällt
• Du bist zuverlässig, engagiert und belastbar
• Du arbeitest organisiert, lernst schnell und verfügst über gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten
• Du bist ein Teamplayer und kannst gut mit konstruktivem Feedback umgehen
• Du arbeitest ergebnisorientiert und hast eine Leidenschaft für Spiele
• Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten in Englisch (sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich)

Wir bieten:

• Einen spannenden Arbeitsplatz mit viel Verantwortung und Gestaltungsspielraum
• Die Gelegenheit, in kurzer Zeit umfassende Einblicke in Entwicklung und Publishing von PC- und Konsolen-Games zu erhalten
• Die Arbeit in einem kleinen, internationalen und familiären Team
• Ein kreatives Arbeitsumfeld
• Flache Hierarchie und kurze Entscheidungswege

Melde dich gerne bei Fragen, ansonsten schicke Deine Bewerbung inklusive Arbeitsproben an: info@gamexcite.com.

Bitte lasse uns zudem wissen, ab wann Du frühestens mit dem Praktikum anfangen kannst und ob es sich um ein freiwilliges oder Pflichtpraktikum handelt.

Dein Profil:

• Erfahrung in Software-QA, idealerweise im Games-Bereich und in Unreal-basierten Projekten
• Erfahrung mit Agile Development/Scrum
• Idealerweise Erfahrung mit Test-Automation
• Du beherrschst den Umgang mit Google Produkten wie Google Docs, Sheets etc.
• Du hast ein gutes Verständnis von PC- und Konsolenspielen
• Du bist zuverlässig, engagiert und belastbar
• Du bist gut organisiert, lernst schnell und verfügst über gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten
• Du bist ein Teamplayer, der gut mit konstruktivem Feedback umgehen kann
• Du bist ergebnisorientiert und hast eine Leidenschaft für Spiele
• Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit (sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich) in Englisch
• Du wohnst in Hamburg oder Umgebung (teilweise home office möglich)

Wir bieten:

• Einen spannenden Arbeitsplatz mit viel Verantwortung und Gestaltungsspielraum
• Die Gelegenheit, in kurzer Zeit umfassende Einblicke in Entwicklung und Publishing von PC- und Konsolen-Games zu erhalten
• Die Arbeit in einem kleinen, internationalen und familiären Team
• Ein kreatives Arbeitsumfeld
• Flache Hierarchie und kurze Entscheidungswege

Melde dich gerne bei Fragen, ansonsten schicke Deine Bewerbung an: info@gamexcite.com.

Your mission

• Create high-quality real-time VFX for a 3D mobile game, including combat effects, abilities, impacts, environmental effects, transitions, UI effects, and reward moments.
• Build and improve art pipelines, tools, exporters, validation systems, and automation workflows.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain shaders and materials suitable for mobile performance constraints.
• Collaborate with engineers and artists on VFX pipelines, tools, performance profiling, and implementation workflows.

Your skill set

• Expertise. You can showcase your professional experience (4+ years) based on an impressive portfolio.
• Knowledge. You have a solid understanding of graphics math and a willingness to keep learning and improving in this area.
• Coding. You are proficient in coding with C#, Python, HLSL, and CG Shader language or similar languages.
• 3D. You are experienced in modeling, skinning, and animation.
• Tools. You are skilled in using Houdini, Blender Geometry Nodes, or other comparable software. 
• AI. You are willing to embrace new technologies and keen on AI-assisted production.
• Tech. You are proficient in using Unity3D. You understand technical constraints and are able to integrate your assets into the engine yourself.
• Team play. You are a proactive communicator, enjoy sharing knowledge, and are confidently interacting with an international/intercultural team of experts.
• Qualification. You have completed a university degree or comparable training in the field of graphics.
• English as company language. You feel comfortable in using your excellent English skills in both spoken and written form daily.

Your power-ups

• Career opportunities. Level up with excellent training and development opportunities, such as online trainings, InnoVersity and conferences.
• Outstanding benefits. Get 28 vacation days, a sabbatical, mobile device, contribution to your public transport ticket, and more.
• Flexible working hours. We offer trust-based working hours as well as active breaks - play table tennis with your team, work out in our gym or go to our rooftop terrace to get some fresh air.
• Hybrid Working Model. We offer our colleagues the flexibility to choose between working from home and our modern offices in central Hamburg. With regular times planned together at the office during our Office Days, we keep up our unique InnoGames spirit!
• Compensation & Fair Play. We have career models as well as market-competitive salary grids in place that ensure that we treat our employees fairly. For this position the regular level salary starts at € 50,000 and the senior level salary starts at € 65,000. The salary ranges for other seniority levels differ. Your seniority level (junior, regular, senior) will be evaluated during the interview process.
• Team of specialists. Be part of a stable, growing, and award-winning global company. Meet your future colleagues in Creative & Product Management.
• Team events. Participate in regular team events (e.g., wine tasting, cooking, paintball), barbecue together on our rooftop terrace, and enjoy regular company-get-togethers.
• Relocation assistance. If you are interested in relocating to Hamburg, we will support you regarding all the needed resources.

InnoGames is one of the leading German developers and publishers of mobile and browser games and a certified Great Place to Work®. The climate-neutral company based in Hamburg was founded in 2007 and is now part of Modern Times Group (MTG). Together with 350+ employees from over 40 nations, the company founders develop unique games that provide many years of fun for millions of players around the world. InnoGames is best known for Forge of Empires, Elvenar and Tribal Wars, but the company is continually expanding its now 10-game portfolio across platforms and genres. Most recently, InnoGames launched Heroes of History, a novel combination of city-building and hero-collection. Excited to start your journey with InnoGames and join our team as a VFX Artist? We look forward to receiving your application as well as your salary expectations and earliest possible start date through our online application form. Junwei Song would be happy to answer any questions you may have.