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Game Economy Designer
2 years ago
Job Description
Key Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with Producer, senior leadership and publishing partners to help set priorities and economic direction;
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure the timely completion of design goals that meet or exceed the high quality expected by Ludia;
- Collaborate with the Design team to define the game and monetization loops according to the orientation of the game;
- Design tools and processes to establish the data architecture of the game including integration and validation;
- Be able to support each designer and meet their needs in terms of data structure (balancing, simulation, forecasting);
- Understand and be able to present complex systems by deconstructing them into simple modules.
- Provide the necessary verification tools so that each member of the team can verify the direction of the game (key indicators, projections, etc.);
- Balance the economy of a game by being very clear about the desired intentions;
- Frequently play all content, and review all features and game mechanics for fun factor;
- Participate on Live Operations calendar by defining offers and events on a Live Game;
- Translate business and product requirements into achievable and interesting entertainment experiences;
- Other essential maintenance duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
What we're looking for:
- Assuming the tasks described above, have at least shipped a F2P mobile game that have been Live for several months, preferably have worked on all aspects (pre-production, production, live ops);
- Must have good written and verbal communication, able to write detailed design documents specifying the functionality of game-play features;
- Clear understanding of the business model and limits of the free to play model;
- Should be able to design all of aspects of a game, either from work in progress or from scratch;
- Possess a technical understanding, with the ability to design and calibrate complex gameplay systems;
- Ability to articulate, and transmit the creative vision;
- Ability to use and configure spreadsheets and database tools.
Additional Information
Why is Ludia the perfect place for you?
Because we take great care of our Ludians!
- Offices at the heart of Old Montréal!
- Daily breakfasts, coffee and tea, and our famous Friday Lunches;
- Flexible hours;
- Access to our brand new Gym and group training classes;
- Partial refund of your STM/RTM;
- Fridays’ 5@7 in our Lounge with our beer of the month;
- An impressive health plan and a virtual medical assistance available 24h/24;
- Collective RRSP with employer participation, referral and bonus programs.
So? Interested? We can’t wait to meet you!
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Masculine is used in this publication for the sake of brevity.
At Ludia we don’t just accept diversity, we support and celebrate it! Women, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, First Nations people, people living with a handicap, or part of any group marginalized are welcome to apply.
Company Description
Ludia
Founded in Montreal in 2007, Ludia is one of Canada's leading mobile video game studios. "Creating games that touch people" is what drives us every day! And we work hard at it by continuing to innovate and aim higher every day, without forgetting to have fun while doing it! Named Montreal Top Employer 2021, here you will always have a place to express and grow ideas, to have a real impact on projects but also to feed yourself with the sharing of cultures, visions and expertise.
Our games
For us, mobile is a real opening to the future, an incredible growth potential and stimulating technological challenges to take up. It's the perfect answer to our ambition to "touch people" and anchor ourselves in everyday life. Match 3, Geolocation, Narrative Game, Builder, our portfolio includes diverse and high quality games that leverage world-renowned brands such as; Jurassic World™: Alive, Dragons: Rise of Berk, Dungeons & Dragons™, Dragons: Titan Uprising, Jurassic World™: The Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends, and many more to come, not to mention our very own IP Lovelink!
Flexibility at heart
Flexibility at Ludia, it's lived 100%. Whether you want to enjoy the creative excitement of our beautifully remodeled offices in Old Montreal, prefer the comfort of your own home anywhere in Quebec, or like the idea of having the best of both worlds in hybrid mode, it's up to you! Our Flex program is 100% flexible from day to day. A great freedom for your daily well-being!
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