As an Economy Designer, you will design and manage the in-game economy for live operated, free-to-play mobile games. You will work closely with Product Managers and Game Designers to ensure that long term player progression feels balanced, rewarding, and supports business goals and KPIs.
Responsibilities:
- Work with PM & Design to create an economy design that fulfills player experience goals and expectations while also hitting revenue targets set by stakeholders
- Take ownership of in-game item pricing, currency sinks & faucets, and the pacing of rewards & milestones
- Collaborate with Analytics team to build out schemas and dashboards relevant to economy performance tracking
- Actively monitor live game data and work with Product Managers and Game Design to make and deploy balance adjustments
- Create Excel models & simulations to anticipate future economic risks and suggest design adjustments to mitigate or eliminate them
- Plan A/B tests in consultation with PM & Insights teams and report key takeaways from their results
- Actively research current F2P games and document key learnings related to unique monetization strategies, progression features, & more
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of successful work in games system design, economy design, tuning & balancing for free-to-play games
- A BS/MS in economics, mathematics, statistics, computer engineering, or similar
- Highly skilled at building economic models & simulations
- Deep understanding of the F2P games market (trends, best practices, etc.)
- Strong grasp on player motivations, game pacing, and fun factor
- Excellent analytical, logical, and problem solving skills
- Proficient in English, both written and verbal
Required application materials:
Qualified candidates should send the following in an email with the subject line "Application: Economy Designer":
- Resume
- Cover Letter which should answer:
- Why are you interested in working at Tic Toc Games?
- What makes you a good fit?
- What are you looking to get out of working with us?
- What games are you currently playing?
We love games. We love making them. We love playing them. We also love teaming up with partners to create truly special, hand-crafted experiences for all types of players!
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Wonderful people and a great working environment
- 401k Plan
- Unlimited vacation
- Monthly Game Nights!
- Game Launch Parties!
Our Story
- 2011: The Beginning - When we built Tic Toc Games in 2011, we started with a love of games and a commitment to compelling and engaging stories for all levels of players. Since then, we’ve built a portfolio of games that include Funko Pop! Blitz, Adventures of Pip, Pug Run, Wheel Of Fortune: Puzzle Pop – all of which have delighted players and earned awards for their technology and innovation.
- 2018: Going Global - In 2018, we expanded Tic Toc Games with a sister studio in Manila, Philippines bringing on outstanding programmers, artists, producers, and all the people who make this happen.
Our two studios work hand-in-hand around the clock to make great games people love to play.
- Today: Living the Dream - Tic Toc Games is a full-service developer for hire, with a seasoned staff of artists, designers, programmers, and production managers who have created exciting gaming experiences based on some of the biggest properties out there from Sony, Disney, Nickelodeon, Lucasfilm, and more.
We’re also committed to creating our own original games! Adventures of Pip launched in 2015 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, and in 2021 we launched B.ARK, a Saturday Morning Cartoon-inspired shoot em’ up for players of all skill levels. Stay tuned, we have more delightful experiences coming your way soon.
Join Tic Toc Game’s team of talented, motivated game developers as they set out to create innovative, fun and FACEMELTING games. We pride ourselves in providing our staff a good work life balance, without compromising quality. We develop for all platforms including mobile and console.
Join us as we develop games you can be proud of!
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