Hybrid Game Economy Designer

at Kolibri Games

• Job title: Game Economy Designer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Unity
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Game Economy Designer working with Idle Bank Tycoon team at Kolibri Games. Shaping game economy, balancing systems, and collaborating with diverse talent in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement game features, monetization, and economies systems that are both fulfilling the player’s needs and are sustainable;
• Design and iterate on player progression and game balance to deliver an optimal player experience and to ensure economic health over time;
• Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to ensure balancing and economic considerations are integrated seamlessly into all aspects of game development;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and spreadsheets models to track and manage economic systems effectively;
• Develop systems to prevent exploits, inflation, or imbalances caused by unexpected player behavior;
• Leverage data (KPIs), player feedback, and segmentation to refine game balance and optimize features;
• Stay updated on modern mobile F2P market trends and incorporate relevant insights to improve the game.

Requirements

• Grasp of the economy and balancing
• Advanced experience with Excel and Google Sheets
• Basic understanding of player psychology and gaming motivations
• Experience with working on mobile games
• Experience with data analysis
• Familiarity with Unity
• Good knowledge of the modern mobile F2P market
• Monetization knowledge
• Strong communication skills in English

Benefits

• Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment
• Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes
• Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance
• Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time
• Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.
• Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier
• Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin
• Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free
• Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc
• Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun
• Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team
• Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons