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Senior Economy Designer

Job summary
Amazon Game Studios is seeking an Economy Designer to join our team in sunny San Diego, CA. This designer will work with our Creative Director to design and manage the in-game economy for an unannounced a free-to-play MMO.

Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company. When it comes to game design we put players first. We admire the radical accessibility of free-to-play games and we intend to couple it with incredible player value and generosity.

In this role you will be responsible for building, monitoring and tuning an in-game economy that is worthy of AAA gamers. You will oversee a vast treasure trove of gameplay data including itemization, currencies, progression curves and statistics. You will work with the Creative Director and lead Designers to extend the patterns they create and give players many years of growth and rewards to look forward to.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

What you’ll do:
· Work with Creative Director and other designers to invent a free-to-play design for an unannounced MMO
· Itemize the game, define stats and rewards, tune progression curves, and experiment with game modes
· Work with the Technical Director to build a game data pipeline for real-time monitoring and iteration
· Drive requirements for player sentiment & feedback collection
· Monitor, interpret and adjust the game in response to player behavior

Basic Qualifications

· 5+ years of relevant experience in Economy Design, Product Management or a related area
· 2+ shipped AAA game titles or equivalent work e.g. live product development
· Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

· MBA
· A passion for video games
· Work experience with free-to-play game design
· Encyclopedic knowledge of industry monetization models and outcomes
· Analytical aptitude and data-driven problem solving abilities
· Excellent oral and written communication skills to executive audiences
· Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
· Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.