New Moon Production is a remote-working Hamburg-based studio. Since 2016 it has released multiple games including Sunshine Island (around 12 million unique players). New Moon Production is part of Stillfront Group.

Position:

Senior Economy Designer - Sunshine Island

Department:

Game Design

Locations:

Hamburg (Alstertor 9)

Remote status:

Fully Remote

Studios:

New Moon Production

Employment types:

Permanent, Full time

YOUR MISSION:

• Own the economy - work with the balancing team and take ownership of the game economy for live titles: monitor resource economy using analytics dashboards, identify improvements and risks, iterate on sinks and sources, and work with Product to balance monetization and retention.
• Model and simulate economic flows to predict player behavior and identify balance issues or exploit paths before they happen.
• Develop and implement monetization systems that support long-term revenue while enhancing player satisfaction.
• 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 systems are measurable and adaptable.
• Stay ahead of F2P trends by benchmarking against successful farming, simulation, and mid-core management titles.

YOUR BACKSTORY:

• Several years of experience in F2P games or working on at least one shipped title and/or a successful live title in monetization design roles.
• Deep understanding of LiveOps dynamics, monetization strategies, in-game economies and community feedback.
• Hands-on with tools like Google Sheets, ChatGPT or similar.
• Resilient, detail-oriented team player with a drive to get things done.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

WHY JOIN US?:

• Full flexibility: Work remotely or from the Hamburg office near the Alster (terraces, common rooms, gaming and lounging areas).
• Work-life balance: Competitive annual leave and flexible working hours.
• Supportive team, flat hierarchies, state-of-the-art technologies and learning opportunities.
• Multicultural environment with multidisciplinary experienced colleagues.
• Team building: regular studio events onsite, snacks and drinks at the office.
• Contribution to public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket) for Germany-based staff.

Contact:

Margarita Kremhöller — Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Human Resources.