Senior Level Designer (Localization)

Lingokids is a global leader in educational technology, helping over 185 million families worldwide raise kids through Playlearning™, a blend of education and play. They develop multi-platform educational content including apps, shows, podcasts, and music, in collaboration with top education experts, to provide engaging, high-quality learning experiences in a safe environment.

Location: Remote (Spain)

Responsibilities

• Lead the localization design strategy for games and interactive experiences, defining guidelines, standards, and best practices to ensure content adapts seamlessly across markets, languages, and cultural contexts.
• Redesign game content within the Unity Editor when localization impacts gameplay; adapting layouts, UI, parameters, and features to accommodate text expansion, right-to-left language support, iconography, and culturally sensitive content.
• Design and produce layouts, levels, parameters, and features for our games inside the Unity Editor, following set guidelines.
• Collaborate with Production and regional stakeholders to plan game releases aligned with company goals and market-specific requirements.
• Drive retention and engagement by collecting qualitative feedback from user tests with kids (ages 2–8) across target markets and quantitative data from regional metrics, then translating insights into design decisions.
• Develop and maintain in-depth technical design documentation, including localization specifications for region-specific assets, and communicate requirements across teams.
• Ensure technical optimization of games, including localized builds, and promote quality standards for consistent player experiences regardless of language or region.
• Assist in prototyping game experiences using internal tools, including early validation of cultural and linguistic adaptations.

Requirements

• 4+ years as a Level Designer or Technical Game Designer, ideally in mobile or educational gaming.
• Proven experience designing and shipping games or interactive experiences in Unity.
• Proficiency in Unity Editor for level design, feature configuration, and game parameters.
• Strong understanding of technical optimization practices in Unity.
• Experience writing and maintaining in-depth design documentation and specifications.
• Solid grasp of interaction design, game mechanics, player motivation, and level design principles.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines (production, UX, art, engineering).
• High-quality standards and attention to detail in gameplay polish.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Investment up to €2,000 per year for books and training.
• Remote- Friendly in Spain: Work from anywhere in Spain or our Madrid hub.
• Stock Options: Opportunity to own part of the company.
• Home Office Setup: €400 allowance for setup and €35/month for remote work expenses.
• Meal Allowances: €60/month on Cobee card for meals.
• Flexible Compensation: Manage expenses via Cobee, integrated into payroll.
• Health Insurance: Private coverage through Adeslas deducted from payroll.
• Language Lessons: Free classes in Spanish and English.
• Visa Sponsorship: Assistance and coverage for EU work visas.
• Company events: Team gatherings and off-sites in Spain.

Additional Information

• Passion matters more than perfection. We welcome passionate, driven individuals who believe in our mission.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values. We celebrate differences and aim to create an inclusive environment for all.