Iron Galaxy employees are all working from home through the end of 2020 due to COVID-19. This WFH policy extends to anyone that Iron Galaxy hires between now and then. All new-hire onboarding is being done remotely, and any equipment that you might need for projects at Iron Galaxy will be shipped directly to you.
Iron Galaxy Studios is looking for a talented MTX Designer to join our team!
We are a well-established independent game developer who has partnered with the titans of our industry to ship more high-caliber games than any other independent developer. We’re known for our excellent work on Killer Instinct, as well as helping to bring Skyrim and Diablo III to the Nintendo Switch. We also pride ourselves on being a studio that does amazing work while maintaining a positive culture and supporting work-life balance for our employees.
As a Monetization Designer, you will help shape the day-to-day creation, monitoring and tuning of F2P monetization systems and weigh-in on the associated UI/UX and game design. You will work closely with Art, Design, Production, Analytics and Publishing to refine our monetization loop, both during development and once the game goes live.
This opportunity is for a full-time position, either in Chicago, IL or Orlando, FL
Core Responsibilities:
- Design a holistic monetization strategy in line with the game’s vision, with both long-term and short-term features in mind, to improve retention and increase in-game revenue, while respecting the player experience
- Collaborate with the team and other stakeholders to help oversee and manage the implementation of these feature designs
- Work with Design, Production and Publishing to manage content and pricing for all in-game purchases
- Continually monitor and tune the in-game economy to improve monetization and retention
- Complete recurring analysis on all emerging F2P and monetization trends in similar products in the industry
- Help raise the overall knowledge level in the Design Team regarding monetization best practices
What else are we looking for? Here’s our wishlist for the ideal candidate. If you possess most of these qualities, you may very well be the one we’re looking for:
- Experience monetizing F2P AAA or Mobile games
- Ability to deconstruct high-level gameplay systems and creative direction into specific technical details, features and tasks
- Passion for gaming and thorough understanding of game design (mechanics & systems), with an in-depth knowledge of and experience with online games
- Knowledge of e-commerce systems, pricing strategies and merchandising
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, iterative environment, while delivering under deadlines and time constraints