Senior Game Economy Designer

Tripledot Studios; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Paid Holiday: 20 business days

Collaborative and Data-Driven Culture

Continuous Professional Development

Medical Insurance Compensation

Sport Compensation

Job summary

Tripledot Studios in the United States is seeking a Senior Economy Designer to rebuild and balance the live-ops economy of a mature F2P title. You will own the virtual currencies and items economy, collaborating with live ops, analysts and designers to align player value with business goals.

The role emphasizes designing scalable systems, running A/B tests, and leveraging AI tools for economy modelling and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in game design and balancing live free-to-play economies.
• Experience designing, simulating, balancing and growing a live F2P economy.
• Strong understanding of monetization and engagement drivers in live games.
• Ability to predict results of economy changes and new features.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a live ops and monetization strategy that provides value for players as well as for business
• Drive the execution of the strategy by owning, e.g., the schedule, overall success of in-game sales, and live events
• Own the economy of virtual currencies and items, and determine systems where sources or sinks can be tuned to improve game performance
• Develop a deep understanding of player progression and predict the results of economy changes and new features and content
• Leverage AI tools to support economy modelling, balance simulations, and data-driven decision-making
• Monitor economic KPIs and player balances for player segments to ensure the overall health of the game’s economy
• Conduct A/B tests to optimise game KPIs to deliver a fantastic player experience while maintaining a healthy game economy
• Collaborate with the game designers and other key stakeholders to level up our understanding of the value and impact of economy changes across player segments and identify improvement areas

Skills

Game economy design

Live ops balance

Balance & monetization

Data-driven decisions

AI-assisted workflows

English & Russian B2

Job description

Who are we?

Tripledot Studios is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.

Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.

Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who LOVE making games.

Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Senior Game Economy Designer specialising in balance and economy to strengthen one of the core areas of a mature, live-ops-driven F2P project. The key goal is to rebuild the in-game economy and bring system-level rigour to how we balance live-ops – moving from point-by-point tuning of individual events toward a coherent, interconnected approach.

As a Senior Economy Designer, you will design, manage and optimise a free-to-play game economy, partnering closely with live ops, analysts and designers to find a balance between delivering amazing player experiences and maximising business success of the game.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead a live ops and monetization strategy that provides value for players as well as for business
• Drive the execution of the strategy by owning, e.g., the schedule, overall success of in-game sales, and live events
• Own the economy of virtual currencies and items, and determine systems where sources or sinks can be tuned to improve game performance.
• Develop a deep understanding of player progression and predict the results of economy changes and new features and content
• Leverage AI tools to support economy modelling, balance simulations, and data-driven decision-making
• Monitor economic KPIs and player balances for player segments to ensure the overall health of the game’s economy
• Conduct A/B tests to optimise game KPIs to deliver a fantastic player experience while maintaining a healthy game economy
• Collaborate with the game designers and other key stakeholders to level up our understanding of the value and impact of economy changes across player segments and identify improvement areas

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Extensive experience in game design, game systems, and balancing game economies in a live free-to-play mobile game in a systems/economy design or product management role
• Demonstrated experience in designing, simulating, balancing and growing a live free-to-play game economy
• Demonstrated experience in running and growing a live free-to-play game
• Deep understanding of economy and monetization design, as well as of engagement drivers in live games
• Holistic understanding of how the interaction of systems and currencies affects the experience of the game and on the game financial performance
• Sound product judgement, ability to formulate live ops strategy and present clear, measurable key results that will lead to achieving business goals
• Hands-on approach and impact-driven focus on constantly pushing game performance and delivering fantastic player experiences
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an emphasis on metrics-driven decision making
• Able to work closely with a cross discipline game team
• Knowledge of live operations and monetization trends within the free-to-play business model
• Experience with AI-assisted workflows in game economy design is a plus
• English and Russian spoken and written at B2 level and above

Working at Tripledot

• Hybrid Working
• Paid Holiday: Enjoy 20 business days of paid holiday
• Collaborative and Data-Driven Culture: Work in an environment where strong opinions are welcomed, ideas are challenged constructively, and product decisions are based on metrics and insights
• Continuous Professional Development: Grow your expertise through professional development opportunities within the company’s learning budget
• Medical Insurance Compensation: Receive compensation for private medical insurance
• Sport Compensation: Stay fit and active with partial reimbursement for your gym membership