Concept Artist at Goodgame Studios

From postman to concept artist at Goodgame Studios: Maik Fraisler takes us behind the scenes of the best-known producer of online gaming software.

12. April 2022

Produced by Kai Sieverding

Photo Jan-Marius Komorek

He has always loved drawing, but does a hobby become a profession? Maik Fraisler studied, was a postman and is now a concept artist at Goodgame Studios, one of the best-known producers of online gaming software. So today's episode of Kreativstarter*innen takes a look at the Hamburg games industry. We take a closer look at the profession of concept artist. Frederike Schirmer-Johannsen from the HR department tells us exactly how starting a career at Goodgame Studios works and what other jobs there are. Just wait until the creative starter checklist from minute 26:22.

About Goodgame Studios

Goodgame Studios is one of the leading developers and providers of gaming software and was founded in Hamburg in 2009. The games company specialises in the free-to-play segment and offers mobile and browser games for over 500 million players worldwide. Goodgame Studios' product portfolio includes the successful strategy game "Empire: Four Kingdoms".

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