Game Designer - Economy (Unreal Engine 5, AAA European Football)
Refactor Games, Beverly Hills, CA, United States
Department:
Game Design
Employment Type:
Full-time
About the Role:
Refactor Games is a
AAA sports video game studio . We are developing the next generation of professional
football (soccer) video games
using
Unreal Engine 5 .
We are seeking a
Game Designer - Economy
to help design and balance the in-game economy for our AAA European football title developed in
Unreal Engine 5 . You’ll work on systems that define how players earn, spend, and progress through the game, ensuring a
fun, fair, and engaging progression experience
that supports long-term player engagement and economic health. Your work will influence reward structures, currency flows, seasonal content, and player motivation loops that keep players invested in the game.
** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **
Experience:
2+ years of experience in game design, including roles focused on
economy, progression, or balancing
systems (AAA or live service experience preferred).
At least 1 shipped AAA title preferred, bonus points for sports titles.
What You’ll Work On:
Design and
balance in-game economies , including player earnings, currency flows, reward pacing, and progression structures that align with game vision and player expectations.
Build and maintain
models, spreadsheets, and simulations
to represent economic flows and outcomes, helping to inform design decisions and tuning.
Collaborate with game designers, live ops teams, and engineers to ensure economy systems integrate smoothly with gameplay mechanics, progression, and live content updates.
Analyze economic data, player behavior, and KPIs to identify friction points, balance issues, or opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to defining
reward structures , progression loops, and player incentives that support both engagement and retention.
Create clear documentation for economy systems, assumptions, design decisions, and tuning rationale for implementation by development teams.
Participate in playtests and iterate designs based on feedback and performance metrics.
Requirements:
Strong
analytical and modeling skills , including comfort with spreadsheets and economic simulations.
Understanding of
reward loops, progression pacing, and player motivation models
for modern games.
Ability to communicate concepts and design rationale clearly in both written and verbal form.
Passion for football games and knowledge of how progression and economy should support meaningful, long-term player engagement.
Bonus Points:
Experience working with or in
Unreal Engine 5
workflows or tools (data assets, config systems, scripting).
Familiarity with
live service economies , seasonal content, or ongoing content updates.
Basic data analysis skills using BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) or analytics dashboards.
Experience with
telemetry or A/B testing
to validate tuning decisions.
What We Offer:
A chance to work on a high-profile AAA football franchise and drive key systems that impact millions of players.
Close collaboration with top designers, engineers, and live ops experts.
Competitive salary, and benefits.
Growth opportunities into senior design or specialized economy roles.
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Game Design
Employment Type:
Full-time
About the Role:
Refactor Games is a
AAA sports video game studio . We are developing the next generation of professional
football (soccer) video games
using
Unreal Engine 5 .
We are seeking a
Game Designer - Economy
to help design and balance the in-game economy for our AAA European football title developed in
Unreal Engine 5 . You’ll work on systems that define how players earn, spend, and progress through the game, ensuring a
fun, fair, and engaging progression experience
that supports long-term player engagement and economic health. Your work will influence reward structures, currency flows, seasonal content, and player motivation loops that keep players invested in the game.
** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **
Experience:
2+ years of experience in game design, including roles focused on
economy, progression, or balancing
systems (AAA or live service experience preferred).
At least 1 shipped AAA title preferred, bonus points for sports titles.
What You’ll Work On:
Design and
balance in-game economies , including player earnings, currency flows, reward pacing, and progression structures that align with game vision and player expectations.
Build and maintain
models, spreadsheets, and simulations
to represent economic flows and outcomes, helping to inform design decisions and tuning.
Collaborate with game designers, live ops teams, and engineers to ensure economy systems integrate smoothly with gameplay mechanics, progression, and live content updates.
Analyze economic data, player behavior, and KPIs to identify friction points, balance issues, or opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to defining
reward structures , progression loops, and player incentives that support both engagement and retention.
Create clear documentation for economy systems, assumptions, design decisions, and tuning rationale for implementation by development teams.
Participate in playtests and iterate designs based on feedback and performance metrics.
Requirements:
Strong
analytical and modeling skills , including comfort with spreadsheets and economic simulations.
Understanding of
reward loops, progression pacing, and player motivation models
for modern games.
Ability to communicate concepts and design rationale clearly in both written and verbal form.
Passion for football games and knowledge of how progression and economy should support meaningful, long-term player engagement.
Bonus Points:
Experience working with or in
Unreal Engine 5
workflows or tools (data assets, config systems, scripting).
Familiarity with
live service economies , seasonal content, or ongoing content updates.
Basic data analysis skills using BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) or analytics dashboards.
Experience with
telemetry or A/B testing
to validate tuning decisions.
What We Offer:
A chance to work on a high-profile AAA football franchise and drive key systems that impact millions of players.
Close collaboration with top designers, engineers, and live ops experts.
Competitive salary, and benefits.
Growth opportunities into senior design or specialized economy roles.
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