Game Designer (Live Ops) - VR and Games Studio

Amiqus Limited; Bywell; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative games studio based in the North East is seeking a Senior Game Designer to contribute to a new mobile title. In this role, you will design core features such as in-game store mechanics and power-ups, optimize monetization strategies, and analyze player feedback. The position offers flexible working hours, generous benefits, and the option to work fully remotely or in a hybrid setup. Candidates must be based in and eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension plan

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Life and health insurance

Free games and merchandise

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience as an Economy Designer, Monetisation Designer, or similar role.
• At least one shipped mobile game title.
• Experience designing in-game stores and pricing models.

Responsibilities

• Design in-game store mechanics, pricing, and balancing.
• Optimize player engagement and monetization through power-ups and micro-transactions.
• Analyze player purchasing behaviors to inform design decisions.

Skills

Mobile game design

Economics and monetization strategies

Analytics and metrics utilization

Mentoring and team leadership

Job description

Overview

A North East based games studio is seeking a Senior Game Designer to work on a new mobile title. The studio has a large portfolio across Console and VR, including titles based on major box-office IPs, and is expanding into mobile games. The role involves designing core features and systems for a mobile game, including the in-game store, power-ups, micro-transaction placement, and balancing based on player feedback and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Design in-game store mechanics, pricing, and balancing.
• Design power-ups and micro-transaction placement to optimize player engagement and monetization.
• Analyze purchasing behaviors and provide data-driven recommendations to optimize pricing, positioning, and overall game performance.
• Design core features that players interact with and contribute to developing special events and promotions for in-game items.
• Work with metrics and analytics to inform design decisions and measure impact.
• Mentoring and leadership experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Held the title of Economy Designer, Monetisation Designer, Game Designer, or similar.
• Strong mobile experience with at least one shipped mobile title.
• Experience designing in-game stores, including pricing and balancing.
• Experience designing in-game events.
• Reporting and live metrics experience.

Benefits & Details

• Flexible working hours, pension, enhanced maternity and paternity packages, life and health insurance, free games and merchandise, and generous holiday allowance.
• Role is fully remote (indefinitely) or hybrid with some onsite days.
• Applicants must be based in and eligible to work in the UK.