Klang is a game studio exploring the future of humanity through various forms of media. We aim to present deep, meaningful subjects in a way that's captivating, easy-to-digest and entertaining for all ages.
At the heart of Klang is Seed, a large-scale, persistent virtual world that we believe will redefine the MMO landscape and have a positive impact on our species.
We aspire to bring people together through engaging media experiences and by building strong communities.
It's a super exciting project, but in order for us to achieve a goal like this we are going to need a lot of help! From people just like you.
About the position
We are currently looking for an Economy Designer to help us model and balance SEED’s in-game economy.
This is a super exciting chance to design a virtual economy from scratch and shape the tools that will provide guidance for years to come!
You would sit in our Economy Team, advising development teams and designing the tools that audit and maintain the game economy. You will identify, prioritize, and formulate plans that address in-game economic problems and crises. It’s not all doom and gloom, you will also be designing features that encourage retention and monetization.
What you will do
- Draft and present reports that show the overall health of the in-game economy
- Propose features that add meaningful player agency
- Perform research that validates (or invalidates) experimental changes
- Create and manage tools that simulate the game’s balance
- Develop and maintain documentation of economic systems and policies
Who we think will be a great fit
- 2+ years of experience in Economy Design or Economic Advising
- Experience using quantitative analysis and modeling to make decisions and recommendations
- Detail-oriented and capable of clearly communicating complex economic concepts
- Advanced understanding of Excel or other spreadsheet software
Bonus
- Familiarity with Unity
- Proficiency with R, MATLAB or any other statistical analysis software
- Shipped multiplayer titles with complex economies
Benefits
- An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project with a lot of room for professional and personal development
- Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
- Monthly public transport travel reimbursement
- Monthly company co-contributions to private pensions
- Reimbursement for physical health activities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental health support
- Flexible office hours (with core hours)
- Monthly team events and activities
- A dog-friendly office, adjustable standing desks, ergonomic chairs and mobile aircon units for hot summers
- Healthy snacks and drinks in the office
If you don’t feel that you quite meet all the requirements above, but the position still excites you and you think you would love to work for Klang, reach out! We still want to hear from you.
At Klang, we create products that inspire people to deepen their understanding of the emergent nature of society and collectively envision a better future.
At the heart of Klang is SEED an accessible, persistent world in which players share a history and shape a future. We provide an environment for a broad audience to belong and develop relationships in a society simulation inspired by life itself.
We explicitly encourage applications from applicants from groups underrepresented in games/tech spaces. We value all kinds of backgrounds and walks of life.
