Economy Designer

The Opportunity

A good game economy balances player rewards, retention and most importantly, fun! Do you have experience standing up game economies and want to dig deep into AA projects under the guidance of industry legends and a game that aims to push the boundaries of existing immersive sims? Does the idea of modeling different player models, reward schemes and collaborating with game designers sound fun?

We are looking for an Economy Designer who can provide forward-looking design for our PC & Console multiplayer games including post-launch content. Ideally, this will transition into game operations as the audience progresses from small tests to larger betas and into live ops. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to work with other development teams within OSE as well.

Experience running a live game from the ground up - from concept through development including launch and beyond - is essential. This is an ideal role for someone who has extensive live ops and/or free-to-play game design experience who wants to return or migrate to a more Premium + DLC product category, where we have a deep focus on fun and player experience over heavy monetization of content.

Our first game, Thick as Thieves () has recently been announced to the public at The Game Awards with much anticipation. You’ll get to work closely on this and other games that we have in the pipeline.

What You'll Do

• Reporting into our Director Of Product, you’ll work with both team and studio leadership to effectively prepare products for launch by mapping out economies and progression mechanics that can sustain audience engagement with aggressive 30 and 180 day retention targets.
  
  
• Level up the product team’s expertise with premium live game economies, design patterns, and best practices in a spirit of continuous learning and improvement.
  Analyze market trends and competitive products to provide in-depth modeling for a variety of performance scenarios.
  
  
• Coordinate with partners in publishing, marketing, and other disciplines to gather data, identify and mitigate risks, and continuously test the business hypotheses of the product.
  
  
• Work closely with team leads to identify high value opportunities and ensure that player value perception is always in the project’s favor.
  
  
• Develop effective and ethical strategies for increasing revenue and other metrics in conjunction with player value over time.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in monetization design, economy design, and / or product management.
  
  
• Zero to one experience in standing up economies for a live audience - from core development and tools to monitoring and management. This is a hard requirement and something we will look for specifically in your resume.
  
  
• Hands-on expert with spreadsheets, formulas, and metrics. Someone who can tell stories from data.
  
  
• Strong Data Analytics experience, the ability to organize data using tools like SQL and Tableau to present clear situational analysis.
  
  
• A passion for game development and a drive to improve player experiences.

Bonus

• Familiarity with the immersive sim, multiplayer, or stealth games.
  
  
• Familiarity with agile processes and terminology.
  
  
• Experience in a distributed team environment.
  
  
• Experience supporting external partners or contractors.

Additional Notes

This is a full-time, remote working role, with competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits available anywhere in the United States. All team members may be asked to occasionally travel for key meetings, as part of their job responsibilities.

At OtherSide Entertainment, we know our success depends on our people. Just as our mission is oriented around empowering our players, we open our doors to all kinds of candidates. Our development process and players benefit from a variety of points of view, united by a shared passion for making fun and engaging experiences. If you don’t hit every one of our bullets, unless otherwise noted, feel free to still submit an application if you too resonate with our mission. If you require any accommodations to ensure an equitable interviewing experience please let us know!

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