Senior Systems & Economy Designer (Mobile F2P - Licensed IP)

Type: Full time - Remote

Location: Remote - open to all EU locations

The Opportunity

UserWise is developing a new mobile game based on a globally recognized entertainment IP, blending mass‑market accessibility with deep, long‑term progression.

We’re looking for a Systems \& Economy Designer to own the design, balance, and evolution of the game’s progression and economy. This role is responsible for turning a fun core loop into a sustainable, long‑term experience by designing clear progression, healthy currency flows, and monetization systems that support both player satisfaction and business goals.

This is a hands-on role in a lean team. You will actively model, design, tune, and iterate on systems throughout development, working closely with the Creative Director / Lead Game Designer, engineering, and production.

Role Focus

This role is accountable for:

Progression and economy design across the full player lifecycle

Balancing sources, sinks, and pacing to support retention and monetization

Translating design intent into clear, implementable systems

You are not a feature generalist - your primary responsibility is ensuring the game’s systems are understandable, scalable, and resilient over time.

What You'll Do

Economy \& Progression Design

Design and maintain the end‑to‑end economy, including currencies, rewards, sinks, inflation control, and progression pacing.

Model player progression across early, mid, and long‑term play to ensure clarity, motivation, and sustainable growth.

Co-own monetization design with the Creative Director / Lead Game Designer, translating experience guardrails into concrete mechanics, pricing logic, and progression pacing.

Ensure monetization systems support the core experience rather than disrupt it.

Simulation, Balancing \& Tuning

Build and maintain spreadsheet‑based models (Excel / Google Sheets) to simulate player behavior and economic outcomes.

Predict the impact of new features, rewards, or events before implementation.

Identify and mitigate economy risks such as inflation, stagnation, or exploit loops.

LiveOps \& Long‑Term Systems

Design the systemic frameworks that support events, challenges, streaks, and recurring content.

Own LiveOps economy tuning and reward scaling, ensuring events remain exciting without destabilizing the economy.

Monitor economy health signals (balances, progression speed, pinch points) and propose tuning updates.

Align LiveOps tuning decisions with creative direction and production cadence.

Collaboration \& Implementation

Work closely with the Creative Director / Lead Game Designer to align systems with the overall vision and quality bar.

Collaborate with engineers to ensure systems are clearly specified, feasible, and efficiently implemented.

Produce clear design documentation, flows, and data definitions to support implementation and iteration.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience in systems and/or economy design for mobile F2P games.

Proven experience designing progression, currencies, and monetization systems.

Strong analytical and mathematical skills; comfortable reasoning about complex systems.

Advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets for modeling and simulation.

Solid understanding of player motivation, retention, and monetization dynamics.

Experience collaborating closely with design leadership and engineering.

Fluent in English; comfortable working in a remote, international team.

Nice to Have

Experience with casual or hybrid‑casual mobile games.

Familiarity with LiveOps systems such as events, leaderboards, or battle‑pass‑style mechanics.

Experience tuning systems post‑launch or during soft launch.

Background in economics, mathematics, data analysis, or similar fields.

Experience with scripting or lightweight tooling for simulations.

Familiarity with AI-assisted development or gameplay systems, such as content generation, tuning automation, or adaptive difficulty.

Benefits

Why Join UserWise

Contribute directly to a new mobile game from early development through launch.

Work on a globally recognized IP with real brand reach and growth potential.

Help shape the systems backbone of a new mobile game from early development through launch.

Work in a lean, senior team where your decisions have immediate impact.

Opportunity to influence long‑term LiveOps and game health.

100% remote, flexible work with a small, passionate, execution-focused team.