Lead Meta & Economy Designer

2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Product Management
ZeptoLab

ZeptoLab

ZeptoLab is a global gaming company dedicated to the science of fun. They have released popular games like Cut the Rope, Pudding Monsters, and King of Thieves. With a mission to bring fun to every corner of the world, ZeptoLab continues to innovate and...

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2010

Description

  • Own meta-game systems, including progression, hero advancement, seasonal loops, and long-term engagement mechanics.
  • Design and balance the in-game economy, including currencies, sinks and sources, offer structure, and reward systems.
  • Audit the existing meta and economy as the first priority before making changes.
  • Collaborate with LiveOps on event design and reward structures.
  • Work with Analytics to define success metrics and evaluate system performance.
  • Drive improvements and set direction for meta and economy systems.
  • Provide guidance and feedback to other designers as needed.
  • Own features or systems end-to-end with high accountability.

Requirements

  • Strong game design background with deep expertise in economy design and meta systems, ideally in a lead capacity.
  • Experience with live free-to-play mobile games and understanding of how meta decisions affect retention, monetization, and the player lifecycle.
  • Ability to think in systems, including progression curves, reward schedules, and long-term balance.
  • Analytical mindset and comfort validating decisions with data.
  • Structured, documentation-oriented working style that makes work understandable to others.
  • High ownership and comfort working with limited direction in a small team.
  • Experience taking ownership of features or systems end-to-end.
  • Fluency in both English and Russian is an advantage.
  • Experience with midcore or PvP games is nice to have.
  • Familiarity with ads monetization and hybrid monetization models is nice to have.
  • Previous experience mentoring or leading other designers is nice to have.

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