CoolGames - Freelance Game (Economy) Designer Amsterdam, Netherlands

Game Designer is needed in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Client: CoolGames

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Contract: Full Time

Job Description

At CoolGames, we are looking for a Freelance Game (Economy) Designer who balances & maximizes the combination of the player experience, long term engagement & economic health of our games. Working remote is possible.

Experience

• You have experience in game economics, analytics, and game design.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the free-to-play game market, both web-based and mobile.
• FTP game designer / multiple casual game genres.
• Shipped at least 2 games.
• Experience 3+ years.
• Experience in economy design.
• Experience in game systems design.
• Experience in difficulty balancing.
• Experience with running events (working on a live product).
• Deconstruct and analyze mobile games, mechanics and monetization strategies.
• Manage and optimize use of different currencies.

Requirements

• Working together with other game designers and Product owners on both new and existing game IP’s.
• You will be responsible for game design and for managing all systems that will encourage the player to invest in a game in order to enhance her gameplay experience & long term engagement.
• Balancing virtual in-game products – identifying needs, relationships, life-cycle and availability.
• Manage pricing – create specific price point roles and implement selling strategies for key consumers.

Personal

• Commercial mindset.
• Quickly iterate and verify design ideas/Familiar with prototyping.
• Collaborative, supportive, and compassionate, pro-active & curious.

Benefits

Working remote is possible.