Game Designer (Monetization/Economy)

Program Ace, a game developer with 15 years of experience, is seeking an experienced Monetization/Economy Designer. This consulting role focuses on building a complete free-to-play game economy from scratch for a competitive multiplayer title, similar to Rocket League or League of Legends. Responsibilities include defining in-game currencies, mapping sources and sinks, creating pricing strategies, structuring progression, and developing retention strategies. The role requires collaboration with Game Design, Product, and Art teams to align the economy with the game vision.

Must Have

• Define all in-game currencies (soft, hard, premium, event) and their specific roles.
• Map out every source and sink for each currency.
• Create pricing strategies for items, cosmetics, bundles, services, and other monetization features.
• Structure progression, reward cadence, and free vs. paid track balance.
• Define XP/points acquisition rules, pacing, and engagement loops.
• Develop strategies to support player retention across seasons.
• Ensure systems support healthy pacing, value perception, and sustained engagement.
• Proficiency with Excel / Google Sheets for modeling, simulations, and forecasting.
• Excellent English documentation skills.
• 3+ years as an Economy Designer, Game Balancer, or Systems Designer on F2P titles.
• Demonstrated experience building F2P economies from scratch.
• Contribution to at least one shipped or live-service game with Season Pass / Battle Pass and competitive/multiplayer gameplay.
• Deep understanding of F2P monetization models, progression, pacing, player retention loops, and economic balance.

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a leading company, recognized as a Global Top 100 Outsourcing company by IAOP and Top AR/VR company according to Clutch.
• Work with clients such as Supermassive Games, Flying Wild Hog, Epic Games, Unity Technologies.
• Over 30 years of company history, impeccable reputation, and a powerful portfolio.
• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about their work.

About us:

Program Ace is not just a game developer that has been on the market for 15 years. We are creators of incredible virtual worlds spanning a wide range of genres and platforms. From exciting hyper-casual games to epic AAA projects, we rise to the top of the industry thanks to our inexhaustible creativity and ability to adapt to any challenge.

About the project:

We are looking for an experienced Economy Designer to build a complete free-to-play game economy from scratch for a competitive multiplayer title. The ideal candidate has previously designed economies for games similar in structure to Rocket League, League of Legends, or other competitive F2P titles driven by cosmetics and season passes.

This is a consulting role focused on end-to-end economy system creation, documentation, and collaboration with internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define all in-game currencies (soft, hard, premium, event) and their specific roles.
• Map out every source and sink for each currency.
• Create pricing strategies for items, cosmetics, bundles, services, and other monetization features.
• Structure progression, reward cadence, and free vs. paid track balance.
• Define XP/points acquisition rules, pacing, and engagement loops.
• Develop strategies to support player retention across seasons.
• Player progression, cosmetic unlock paths, achievements, and limited-time events.
• Ensure systems support healthy pacing, value perception, and sustained engagement.
• Economy flow diagrams, spreadsheets, models, and balancing assumptions.
• Formulas and rules that designers and engineers can directly implement.
• Work with Game Design, Product, and Art teams to align economy with game vision.
• Iterate based on feedback, technical constraints, and roadmap needs.
• Recommend key KPIs (ARPDAU, conversion rates, retention, inflation indicators, etc.).
• Propose methods for testing, validating, and improving the economy post-launch.

Requirements:

• 3+ years as an Economy Designer, Game Balancer, or Systems Designer on F2P titles.
• Demonstrated experience building F2P economies from scratch, not only live-ops adjustments.
• Contribution to at least one shipped or live-service game featuring:
• A Season Pass / Battle Pass or similar progression/monetization model.
• Competitive or multiplayer gameplay (MOBA, action, sports, hero-based, etc.).
• Deep understanding of:
• F2P monetization models (cosmetics, passes, bundles, events).
• Progression, pacing, and player retention loops.
• Economic balance: scarcity, perceived value, inflation control.
• Strong proficiency with Excel / Google Sheets for modeling, simulations, and forecasting.
• Excellent English documentation skills.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• The opportunity to work in a leading company. Recognized as a Global Top 100 Outsourcing company by IAOP (based on customer feedback about our services), and Top AR/VR company according to Clutch.
• Among our clients: Supermassive Games, Flying Wild Hog, Epic Games, Unity Technologies;
• Over 30 years of history, impeccable reputation, and a powerful portfolio;
• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about their work.

The selection process:

Pre-screening with a Recruiter → Technical Interview → Client Interview

Send your resume and become an important part of our team!

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No Discrimination

Program-Ace has no tolerance for discrimination – all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, employment, upgrading, demotion, discipline, transfer or termination are to be made, and all applicants are employed, and all employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, nursing mother status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you feel you have been subject to discrimination, please report it promptly to your Manager and Human Resources at jobs@program-ace.com. Please get in touch with Human Resources for any specific questions or to voice any concerns.

Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace

Employees may not use, sell, possess, purchase, or transfer illegal drugs – or sell, transfer, or distribute personal prescription legal drugs – on Program-Ace premises, in Program-Ace vehicles or during work hours. Employees may not be under the influence of any substance during work hours that impairs their ability to work safely or creates a risk to their safety, the safety of others, or Program-Ace property. Employees are not permitted to drink, or be under the influence of, alcohol during work hours or on Program-Ace premises with one exception: if they are of legal drinking age, they may drink alcohol at company-sponsored events approved by a Senior Manager. Please be aware that in case of any violation of such prohibition, an employee may be held disciplinary, administratively, and criminally liable. Please get in touch with Human Resources at jobs@program-ace.com for any specific questions regarding the drug- and alcohol-free awareness program, if you need any assistance or rehabilitation, or to voice any concerns.