Define and implement a smart, engaging in-game economy for Cup Heroes, from soft and hard currencies to upgrade systems, reward loops, and monetization flow.
Design A/B testing strategies to optimize economic systems and difficulty pacing across the player journey.
Collaborate with game designers to create balanced meta systems that support long-term progression and retention.
Set best practices for economy design, tracking, and balancing, working closely with the product and data teams to ensure every system is measurable, responsive, and scalable.
Actively contribute to the game’s overall direction by blending economic insight with creative thinking.

4+ years of experience as a game economist or systems designer, with meaningful contributions to at least two successful, live mobile games.
Deep understanding of F2P mobile game economies, monetization design, and progression balancing, preferably in midcore or RPG titles.
Data-literate and comfortable building hypotheses, running experiments, and iterating based on insights.
Creative mindset with a strong sense for systems thinking and player motivations.
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, able to manage multiple systems and adapt quickly to feedback or shifting priorities.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, and fluent in English (written and spoken).
Self-motivated and accountable, you take full ownership of your systems and see them through from idea to execution.

Senior Economy Designer

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