Senior Game Designer - Progression & Economy Architect

Haven Studios (Playstation Studios); Montreal (administrative region); Híbrido; CAD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Haven Studios, a hybrid studio in Montreal affiliated with PlayStation Studios, seeks a Senior Game Designer to own progression and economy for a new live-service title.

You will translate creative vision into structured, data-driven designs, balancing rewards and monetization while ensuring player engagement over years of live content.

Experience with AAA live-service titles, Unreal Engine, and data-informed design is essential in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Formación

• AAA Live Service background with shipped title and ownership of economy/progression loops.
• Structured, mathematical design approach with heavy use of spreadsheets and system docs.
• Deep understanding of macro/micro-economy concepts in modern games, including monetization.

Responsabilidades

• Design, model, and maintain player progression frameworks and virtual economies for live service.
• Translate goals into precise structural maps, data tables, and algorithmic logic models.
• Balance rewards, XP curves, drop rates, and economy health to prevent inflation or bottlenecks.
• Integrate progression, monetization, and social layers within a multiplayer AAA ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Directors, Producers, Data Analysts, and Engineers for feasibility and telemetry readiness.
• Adapt and optimize systems post-launch based on player metrics and market trends.

Conocimientos

AAA Live Service

Structured Thinking

Economic Mastery

Unreal Engine

Data Analytics

Documentation

Herramientas

Machinations

Python

Descripción del empleo

Haven Studios, a hybrid studio in Montreal affiliated with PlayStation Studios, seeks a Senior Game Designer to own progression and economy for a new live-service title.

You will translate creative vision into structured, data-driven designs, balancing rewards and monetization while ensuring player engagement over years of live content.

Experience with AAA live-service titles, Unreal Engine, and data-informed design is essential in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.