Game Designer, Economy

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November 9

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Hyper Hippo Entertainment

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Gaming • Entertainment

Hyper Hippo Entertainment is a gaming company that creates joyful moments through their engaging game experiences. They combine the spirit of an indie shop with the resources of a AAA game studio to produce games that bring millions of people together for fun. Their team consists of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, all dedicated to positively impacting culture by sharing ideas and creating new, exciting games. Hyper Hippo is focused on innovation, continuous learning, and making an impact in the gaming community.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2012

🎮 Gaming

📋 Description

• Contribute to the design of Mobile Free-to-Play projects, supporting the team through concept, production, and live operations. • Collaborate on live events, new content releases, and gameplay optimization, using data-informed insights to improve player experiences and maintain economy balance. • Apply knowledge of the Free-to-Play model to design systems and mechanics that enhance monetization, retention, engagement, and long-term economic health. • Partner with the LiveOps team to create event structures, content pipelines, and reward systems that keep players engaged over time. • Conduct research and deconstruction of live games, leveraging market insights to inform and innovate on product designs. • Communicate design intent and economic models clearly across teams, ensuring shared understanding and smooth execution. • Assist in product planning by contributing to feature creation, sound and asset lists, and backlog refinement.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience designing mobile games, with at least one shipped title in live operations or production. • Proven experience designing and balancing game economies and systems in mobile Free-to-Play titles. • Hands-on experience working within a LiveOps team, shaping content cadence, events, and progression systems. • Strong math and analytical skills, with proficiency in spreadsheets and economy modeling tools. • Familiarity with player retention, engagement, and monetization KPIs, and experience using analytics to guide design decisions. • Knowledge of F2P game loops, monetization strategies, and industry trends in mobile gaming and LiveOps best practices. • Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain economic models and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Prior experience with Idle Games is a strong plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and an extraordinary incentive plan tied to company goals • Extended health, dental & vision benefits + a $600 health & wellness spending account + an Employee & Family Assistance Program • 4 weeks vacation + paid winter holiday closure + 10 paid personal/sick days per year • Annual $3,000 self-development budget + 5 paid professional development days to attend conferences, courses, training – you name it! • Home Ergonomic Benefit for your home office - $1,000 • Company laptop (choice of PC or Mac!) and a $250 stipend to purchase accessories required to work effectively • Paid parental and compassionate caregiver leave - up to 16 weeks top-up • Charitable gift matching up to $1,000 per year for recognized causes that you support + 3 paid volunteer days per year