Senior Game Economy Designer (Mobile Game)
Job Summary
Job Description
- 5+ years game design experience (economic systems focus)
- Strong data analysis & economic modeling skills
- Proficiency in Excel, VBA/MATLAB a plus
- SLG experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision)
- Paid vacation & sick days
- Active living & training reimbursements
- Dependent/child benefits
- Paid holidays
- RRSP matching
- Commuter allowance
- Team lunches
- On-site amenities (parking, gym, games)
- Casual dress code
- Employee & children gifts
- Snacks & drinks
- Festival bonuses
- Referral bonuses
9 skills required
Job Details
Join Our Team as a Game Designer at IGG Canada!
Are you passionate about creating mobile games that captivate millions of players worldwide? IGG Canada, a premium mobile game and video production studio located in Vancouver, offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to join our team of superheroes.
IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 5 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC.
With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains, and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech, and inspiring. IGG Canada is a division of IGG (I Got Games), a global interactive digital entertainment company that specializes in the development and operation of Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate, and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S., and Canada (opened in 2013).If you're passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!
Position: Senior Game Economy Designer (mobile game)
Report to: Team Lead
Department: ZQ Game
Hiring Level: Experienced
Contract length & Type: Permanent
Location: 5 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R6 (fully on-site)
Game Style: Mobile Game 3D stylish
Hiring Processes:
1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;
2. Test(s) if any;
3. Interview(s);
4. Offer;
Responsibilities:
- Design and Implement Game Economy Systems: Develop and maintain the game's economic framework, ensuring a balanced and engaging player experience.
- Develop Mathematical Models: Create mathematical models to simulate and predict player behaviors and economic outcomes.
- Documentation: Produce comprehensive documentation of economic systems and design processes for technical teams.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with game designers, developers, and artists to integrate economic systems seamlessly into the overall game design.
- Stay Updated with Industry Trends: Keep abreast of the latest trends in game economies and monetization strategies to inform design decisions.
- Monitor In-Game Economy: Regularly track and report on the performance of in-game economic features, identifying areas for improvement.
- Analyze and Optimize Economic Models: Conduct data-driven analysis to assess the effectiveness of economic systems, making adjustments to enhance player engagement and monetization.
- Other tasks assigned by the team.
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in game design, with a focus on economic systems; experience in leading successful projects is preferred.
- Analytical Skills: Strong proficiency in data analysis and economic modeling, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies. Strong understanding of game economies and player behavior analytics.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Excel for complex data modeling; familiarity with VBA or MATLAB is a plus.
- SLG Experience: Experience with Strategy and Simulation Games (SLG) is preferred and understanding of balancing mechanics.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for Gaming: Deep understanding of current gaming trends, player behaviors, and monetization strategies.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada without any sponsorship from the employer.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
- Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
- Dependent/Child Benefits.
- Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week.
- Paid Statutory holidays.
- RRSP matching after 1 year.
- Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
- Monthly team lunches.
Perks:
- On-site car and bike parking.
- Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
- On-Site Foosball table, table tennis, basketball game machine & pool table.
- On-Site Gym.
- Casual Dress Code.
- Gifts for employee's children.
- Snacks and drinks provided.
- Festival Bonus/Gifts.
- Referral Bonuses.
Join us in shaping the future of mobile gaming! Apply now and unleash your creativity with IGG Canada.
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About The Company
Established in 2006, IGG is a renowned developer and publisher of mobile games and applications with a strong global presence and an international customer base of over 1.6 billion users with over 38 million MAU. Leveraging its success in client and browser PC online games, the Group changed its strategy to target the mobile games market in 2013. After years of effort, the Group’s mobile games are now available in 23 different languages worldwide, and the APP Business has also hit its stride after a decade of perseverance. Embracing our corporate spirit of “Innovators at Work, Gamers at Heart”, the Group is dedicated to creating high-quality and enjoyable games and applications that will stand the test of time.
IGG is headquartered in Singapore with local offices in the United States, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Türkiye, Italy and Spain, and users from more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. Over the years, IGG has aggressively pursued a strategy of globalisation in R&D and operations, establishing long-term relationships with over 100 business partners, including global platforms, advertising channels, and vendors such as Apple, Google, and Meta. The Group’s international presence and partnerships have enhanced its competitive advantage in the industry.
We are in constant search of talents for our overseas studios, check out careers website ( http://jobs.igg.com/) to get to know about our openings in:
IGG Singapore
IGG USA
IGG Canada
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IGG China
IGG Japan
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