Senior Economy Designer - Sunshine Island

Company:

New Moon Production is a remote working Hamburg based studio, bringing new and exciting games to the market. Since its founding in 2016, it has released multiple games on different platforms, including the much beloved Sunshine Island , with around 12 million unique players already. New Moon Production is part of Stillfront Group .

Your Mission:

• Own the economy - work with the rest of balancing team members and focus on taking ownership of the game economy of our live titles:
  • Monitor the resource economy using dashboards provided by analytics
  • Identify areas for improvements and risks
  • Iterate on sinks and sources at the various resource economies of the game
  • Work with Product to min/max and balance monetization with retention improvements
• Model and simulate economic flows to predict player behavior and identify potential balance issues or exploitation paths before they happen.
• Develop and implement monetization systems that enhance player satisfaction while supporting the game’s long-term revenue goals.
• Collaborate closely with product, analytics, and design teams to align economy design with player motivations, content cadence, and live operations strategy.
• Create and manage A/B testing plans to validate hypotheses around progression pacing, event rewards, and pricing strategies.
• Establish best practices and documentation for economy tracking, balance tuning, and design rationale, ensuring all systems are measurable and adaptable.
• Stay ahead of F2P trends - regularly benchmark against successful farming, simulation, and mid-core management titles to evolve Sunshine Island’s economy design.

Your Backstory:

• Several years of experience in F2P games or working on at least 1 shipped title and/or a successful live title in monetization design roles.
• Deep understanding of LiveOps game dynamics, including monetization strategies, in-game economies and community feedback.
• Comfortable working hands-on in Google Sheets, ChatGPT or similar tools.
• Resilient, detail-oriented team player, passionate about seeking new ways to enhance performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Why Join Us?

• Full flexibility : Work remotely or come to our modern office in Hamburg city center close to the Alster with terraces, common rooms, gaming and lounging areas.
• Work-life-balance : Competitive annual leave and flexible working hours.
• Supportive team in a pragmatic, yet challenging environment, with flat hierarchies and state-of-the-art technologies.
• Multicultural environment with multidisciplinary and experienced colleagues and continuous learning opportunities.
• Team building : Strong collaboration between teams, regular studio events onsite, snacks and drinks available at the office.
• Contribution to public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket) for Germany-based staff.

Details:

• Department: Game Design
• Location: Hamburg (Alstertor 9)
• Remote status: Fully Remote
• Studio: New Moon Production
• Employment type: Permanent
• Employment contract: Full time