Economy & Balance Designer at Virtuos in China, China

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Economy & Balance Designer is responsible for designing, tuning, and maintaining game economies and gameplay balance across one or more projects. This role focuses on hands-on implementation, ensuring progression systems, rewards, and difficulty curves create engaging and sustainable player experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality production ready systems aligned with project and client goals.

Responsibilities

• Design and tune game economies, progression systems, and gameplay balance
• Implement and iterate on values such as rewards, progression pacing, difficulty curves, and resource systems
• Create clear and structured documentation for systems, values, and tuning logic
• Support the long-term player experience, including retention, engagement, and progression flow
• Analyze gameplay data, playtest feedback, and team input to improve balance and player experience
• Collaborate closely with design, engineering, art, production, and QA to ensure smooth implementation
• Communicate design intent, assumptions, and trade-offs clearly to team members and stakeholders
• Ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with production constraints
• Contribute to playtests and iteration cycles, identifying issues and proposing solutions
• Support multiple projects when needed, adapting to different tyles, genres and client expectations

Qualifications

• Experience designing or tuning game systems, economies, or balance (professional or strong project-based experience)
• Solid understanding of progression systems, reward structures, and gameplay balance principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work with data to model and tune systems
• Clear and structured documentation skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• Ability to take feedback and iterate quickly
• Familiarity with common game design tools and workflows
• Good at written English

About the Team

• Work alongside industry veterans

• A total of 14 different nationalities working together

• Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city

• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games

• Customized training programs and regular workshops

• Group fitness, wellness activities

• Reasonable and flexible working hours

• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor

• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff

• Relocation support provided

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

About the Company

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.

About Our Team

The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.

Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.