Senior Game Economy Designer - Match3 Games

• Design and Optimize Game Economy: Develop a balanced system for progression, engagement, and monetization.
• Monetization Strategy: Create and optimize strategies for in-app purchases, gacha, subscriptions, and ads.
• Player Progression & Rewards: Manage resource flows, currency, and reward structures.
• Data-Driven Adjustments: Use analytics to refine the economy, adjusting based on player behavior.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with design, product, and data teams to align economy with business goals.
• Event Design & Live Ops: Develop in-game events and seasonal content to boost engagement and revenue.
• Predictive Modeling: Create economy models to predict the impact of new content and live ops.

Profile

• 5+ years of experience in economy design or game design, ideally in free-to-play (F2P) casual games.
• Proven track record of designing and optimizing successful in-game economies that balance progression, monetization, and player retention.
• Strong understanding of virtual currencies, resource management, and player progression systems in mobile or social games.
• Proficiency in using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and economy modeling software for creating and balancing economic systems.
• Expertise in data-driven design, with the ability to analyze player behavior and adjust the economy based on performance metrics.
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams (game design, product, analytics) to align economy design with broader business objectives.
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate economy design decisions and their impact to stakeholders across the company.
• In-depth knowledge of industry trends, successful game economies, and emerging monetization models in free-to-play games.