Lead Game Economy Designer

CrazyLabs; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Team trips

Holiday gifts

Birthday gifts

Anniversary gifts

AI team support

Job summary

CrazyLabs in Germany is seeking a Lead Economy Designer to own the design, balance, and optimization of in-game economies for hybrid casual titles. You will lead and mentor a team of economy designers across multiple live projects and collaborate with game designers, developers, data analysts, and product owners to align economic strategies with KPIs.

You will conduct advanced player data analyses and monetization studies to identify opportunities for growth, push revenue while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years in lead/senior game economy design for casual titles.
• Proven experience owning economies for live games.
• Strong math/economics background and Excel/Sheets proficiency.
• Experience mentoring or leading designers.

Responsibilities

• Design, balance, implement, and maintain in-game economies.
• Lead and mentor economy designers on multiple projects.
• Review economy designs, spreadsheets, and simulations.
• Set best practices, documentation standards, and economy guidelines.
• Conduct advanced player data analysis and monetization tuning.
• Drive collaboration with game teams to align economy with KPIs.
• Perform market research on industry trends.

Skills

Game economy design

Monetization strategies

Team leadership

Data analysis

Excel/Sheets

Player psychology

Economic modeling

English communication

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

With more than 8 billion downloads, CrazyLabs is a leading publisher of casual and hybrid-casual games.

We have proven that real success comes from staying ahead with the latest technology, having fun with what we do, and building excellent teams. That's where you come in!

If you are:

• An experienced Lead Economy Designer
• Ready to work on long-lasting casual and hybrid casual titles with millions of daily users and their own player communities
• A strong believer in teamwork
• Are not afraid of innovation and learning new tools on the go
• Approaching your work with joy and genuine curiosity

Then you are on the right track to be a great match with CrazyLabs.

As a Lead Economy Designer, you will:

• Design, balance, implement, and maintain in-game economies for hybrid casual games.
• Lead and mentor economy designers on multiple projects
• Review economy designs, spreadsheets, and simulations created by the team.
• Set best practices, documentation standards, and economy guidelines.
• Conduct advanced player data analysis and behavioral studies to fine-tune in-game economies and monetization strategies, and to identify opportunities for optimization and growth
• Increase revenue streams and monetization depth, providing a long-term vision
• Provide strategic recommendations for game updates, events, and promotions based on economic performance and player feedback.
• Drive close collaboration with Game Designers, Developers, Data Analysts, and Product Owners to align economic strategies with game design goals and target KPIs
• Perform market research to stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor strategies, and best practices in hybrid-casual games

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Requirements:

Lead Economy Designer role requires:

• 5+ years as Lead/ Senior Game Economy Designer on casual or hybrid-casual games
• Proven experience owning economies for live games.
• Experience mentoring or leading other designers
• Strong understanding of game design principles, player psychology, and advanced monetization techniques.
• Strong mathematical or economic background, fluency in economic modeling, and Excel/Google Sheets/relevant toolset
• Proficiency in using analytics tools and software to analyze complex player data and behavior.
• Ability to create detailed and sophisticated documentation and balance sheets.
• Clear communication skills in English, both written and verbal; Clear and concise.
• Deep knowledge of the latest trends and best practices in mobile game monetization.
• Experience with live operations and in-game events.

CrazyLabs commitments:

Employee benefits are part of our love language. Annual team trip, global holidays celebration and presents, birthday, and job anniversary presents.. And so so much more!

Remote but not alone. While you are enjoying flexibility with the remote position, we make sure you always feel as a part of our Crazy team. From the first day at CrazyLabs, you will be supported by an experienced people's team to ensure your integration and journey is on the highest level.

Our approach to AI. At CrazyLabs, AI isn't scary, and it isn't a buzzword. We've assembled an AI Lead team dedicated to teaching, training, and helping all Crazies to be ahead of the curve and use AI smartly. CrazyLabs is an AI slop-free zone.

The Future is Crazy, Join the Lab!