Senior Economy Designer

The Senior Economy Designer at Starbreeze will define and shape the systems driving long-term player motivation and engagement. This role involves owning the full player lifecycle, from onboarding to endgame and live-service retention, ensuring rewards, currencies, and progression are meaningful and aligned with creative and business goals. The designer will balance strategic vision with hands-on tuning, collaborating across design, analytics, production, and live operations to create coherent and ethical in-game economies.

Must Have

• Own the metagame vision
• Design and balance in-game economy (currency generation, sinks, crafting, vendor systems, reward pacing)
• Collaborate on monetization and MTX design (ethical and coherent integration)
• Define player customization systems
• Shape the endgame experience (goals, loops, reward structures)
• Partner with analytics and telemetry teams (define KPIs, interpret data, iterate systems)
• Drive cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Mentor other designers in systems thinking, economy design, and engagement strategies
• Proactive collaboration and communication
• 5+ years experience in game development (progression, systems, or metagame design focus)
• Experience on at least one live or service-based title (progression or economy systems responsibility)
• Deep understanding of player motivation, retention loops, and behavioral design principles
• Strong analytical mindset (data interpretation, economy modeling, reward pacing)
• Experience integrating monetization to enhance player experience
• Excellent cross-team communication

Good to Have

• Familiarity with telemetry tools
• Familiarity with live balancing workflows

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working hours, with core hours of 09:30-15:30 CET
• 30 paid vacation days per year
• 5 extra paid days off
• 1 paid moving day
• Generous occupational pension via Nordnet (~50% above collective agreement standard)
• Private healthcare insurance
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Wellness allowance of 5000 SEK per year
• Bike leasing through Lease a Bike (tax-free deduction)
• In-office massage sessions monthly
• Regular breakfasts and fika sessions
• Weekly DnD club
• New office in central Stockholm (near restaurants, gyms, bars)

Role Overview

The Senior Economy Designer shapes the systems that drive long-term player motivation and engagement. You will define how players progress, earn, customize, and invest in the game, owning the full player lifecycle—from onboarding to endgame and live-service retention.

You ensure that every reward, currency, and progression beat feels meaningful, fair, and aligned with both creative and business goals. You’re a systems thinker who understands player psychology, can balance strategic vision with hands-on tuning, and thrives at the intersection of design, analytics, production, and live operations.

You collaborate naturally—bringing clarity, structure, and alignment to complex design discussions.

What you´ll be doing

• Own the metagame vision - define how players grow, unlock, and evolve through systems that reward mastery and sustain engagement.
• Design and balance the in-game economy, covering currency generation, sinks, crafting, vendor systems, and reward pacing.
• Collaborate on monetization and MTX design, ensuring offers and premium content integrate ethically and coherently with progression systems.
• Define player customization systems, including cosmetics, personalization options, and long-term collection goals that reinforce identity and expression.
• Shape the endgame experience, designing goals, loops, and reward structures that encourage replayability and community engagement.
• Partner with analytics and telemetry teams to define KPIs, interpret behavioral data, and iterate systems for improved balance and retention.
• Drive cross-disciplinary collaboration, aligning progression and economy design with narrative, art, UX, and production roadmaps.
• Mentor and support other designers in systems thinking, economy design, and sustainable player engagement strategies.
• Have a proactive nature where collaboration and communication with all departments of game development come naturally.

What we´re looking for

• 5+ years of experience in game development with a focus on progression, systems, or metagame design.
• Worked at least one one live or service-based title with responsibility for progression or economy systems.
• Deep understanding of player motivation, retention loops, and behavioral design principles.
• Strong analytical mindset - able to interpret data, model economies, and balance reward pacing.
• Experience integrating monetization in a way that enhances rather than detracts from the player experience.
• Excellent cross-team communicator with proven ability to drive initiatives across disciplines.
• Familiarity with telemetry tools and live balancing workflows is a plus.

What more do we offer? We're glad you asked!

• Flexible working hours, with core hours of 09:30-15:30 CET, to allow you to structure your day in a way that best suits you;
• 30 paid vacation days per year, plus an extra 5 paid days off, plus 1 paid moving day - all on top of public holidays, of course!
• A generous occupational pension via Nordnet, typically ~50% above the collective agreement standard;
• Private healthcare, life, and accident insurance;
• A wellness allowance of 5000 SEK per year towards your wellness; whether that's a gym membership, tennis lessons, yoga classes, or whatever else you do for you!
• Bike leasing through Lease a Bike, with the cost deduced tax free from your gross salary;
• In office massage sessions monthly, free for all employees;
• A variety of fun events in office, from regular breakfasts and fika sessions, to our weekly DnD club;
• And let's not forget our new office itself - in the centre of Stockholm near a variety of excellent restaurants, gyms, and bars for those Friday after-works!

One Team. A Multitude of Skills.

Do you recognise yourself in the following description? If so you could be one of us!

Smarter Together – We utilise our diverse set of experiences, competences, and backgrounds to achieve the best results.

Accountability – We are committed to delivering excellence, including holding ourselves and others accountable. We get sh*t done.

Enable Creativity – We use fun, passion and play to explore new ideas and possibilities.

Learn and Develop – When we fail we do it quick and make sure to learn from it. Asking for and giving feedback is part of our daily routine