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Patent Attorney (1–2 Years) – Life Sciences & Chemical Prosecution | Washington, DC
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Patent Attorney in Washington, DC with 1–2 years of experience. Work on sophisticated life sciences, biotech, and chemical patent matters with direct client access, strong mentorship, and long-term partner-track position potential.
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Patent Attorney to join its Washington, DC office. This opportunity is ideal for a junior attorney with a strong technical background in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or chemical engineering who wants to build a high-level patent prosecution practice in a collaborative and professionally supportive environment. The role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and strong development opportunities within a sophisticated intellectual property platform.
This Patent Attorney opportunity stands out for its combination of advanced scientific subject matter, hands-on prosecution work, and a culture that values balance, integrity, and long-term growth. Candidates pursuing Washington, DC legal jobs will appreciate the chance to work on innovative patent portfolios in life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors while receiving close mentorship from experienced practitioners. This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely opens at this level.
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Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications in chemical, life sciences, biotech, and pharmaceutical technologies
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze technical references relevant to patent strategy
• Draft patentability opinions and freedom-to-operate analyses for innovative clients
• Support intellectual property diligence and portfolio strategy for emerging and established innovators
• Work directly with clients to ensure clear, efficient, and practical communication on patent matters
• Collaborate with partners on complex patent prosecution strategies and client counseling
• Build trusted client relationships while developing toward greater responsibility over time
• Assist with broader intellectual property strategy matters involving valuable innovation portfolios
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Qualifications
• 1–2 years of experience as a Patent Attorney with U.S. patent prosecution experience in chemical or life sciences fields
• Admission to the USPTO required
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school required
• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences or chemical discipline required
• Master’s or Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical engineering, or a related field preferred
• Strong experience or interest in chemical, biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences innovation
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a client-focused practice
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This opportunity is with a top-tier law firm known for combining sophisticated patent work with a supportive and balanced professional environment. The practice is especially attractive to attorneys who want meaningful scientific and legal depth without sacrificing mentorship, teamwork, and long-term career development. Candidates exploring Washington, DC legal jobs will value the firm’s commitment to integrity, collaboration, and attorney growth.
The firm’s culture emphasizes streamlined client service, professional respect, and hands-on training. Attorneys benefit from direct partner access, substantive client contact, and a workplace that supports wellbeing as well as performance. For a Patent Attorney seeking a partner-track position, this role offers an appealing platform for building both technical credibility and a long-term client-facing practice.
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Why This Role Is Unique
• Opportunity to work on high-level patent matters in life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical technologies
• Strong fit for attorneys with advanced scientific credentials who want intellectually rigorous patent work
• Direct client interaction and close mentorship from experienced patent practitioners
• Meaningful exposure to patent prosecution, patentability opinions, freedom-to-operate analyses, and portfolio strategy
• Supportive environment that values professional growth, collaboration, and balance
• Rare opening for a junior Patent Attorney seeking a long-term partner-track position in Washington, DC legal jobs
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Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and mental health days
• 6.5-day paid holiday break (Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and disability insurance
• Sunshine Fridays to wrap up the week
• Birthday leave
• Commuter benefits
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Employment Litigation Associate Attorney (5+ years)
Elevate Your Legal Career at Ward Law, LLC –Tampa: Where Excellence, Diversity, and Personalized Growth Align!
Elevate your career to new heights at Ward Law, LLC, a leading woman-owned legal powerhouse in Tampa, dedicated to diversity, excellence, and inclusivity. As a certified member of the WBENC and NAMWOLF, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for major corporations, insurance carriers, non-profits, and governmental entities alike.
With strategically located offices in Tampa, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, we are perfectly positioned to make an impact. Here, you'll find more than a job - you'll discover a nurturing ground where your career is poised for growth, supported by a culture that values professional development, teamwork, and mutual respect.
Why Ward Law, LLC in Tampa is Your Ideal Career Destination:
- A Supportive, Dynamic Team: Our firm is not just about working; it's about collaborating, learning, and growing together in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- A Pillar of Diversity and Inclusion: We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued, and diversity is seen as a strength.
- Tailored Professional Development: Committed to your advancement, we provide continuous learning, mentorship, and engagement with a diverse caseload.
- Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work at Ward Law, LLC will have a real impact, not only on the lives of our clients but also on shaping a more just and equitable legal landscape.
Seeking a Talented Attorney in Tampa: Are you geared up to elevate your legal prowess? We're scouting for an exceptional attorney with a passion for employment litigation and a desire to excel in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Florida Bar License Required: Must be licensed to practice in Florida, showcasing proven courtroom success within the state’s federal and state courts.
- Proven Expertise: At least 5+ years in a law firm, specializing in Employment Litigation (non-union) for employers
- Courtroom Proficiency: A track record of success in Florida’s state and federal courts.
- Comprehensive Litigation Skills: Expertise in managing cases from start to trial, underscored by exceptional legal writing and procedural knowledge.
- An Entrepreneurial Spirit: Outstanding organizational skills and a collaborative mindset, ready to make impactful contributions.
Flexible Compensation and Hybrid Work Model:
Tiered Compensation Structure: Embrace a compensation model that aligns with your professional aspirations, featuring tiered billable hour targets of 1200, 1500, and 1900 annually to suit various needs and ambitions, reflecting our commitment to your success and work-life balance.
Hybrid Work Environment: To support flexibility and a balanced lifestyle, our role is designed as a hybrid position, blending in-office collaboration with the convenience of working from home.
What We Offer:
- A Rewarding Package: A competitive salary complemented by bonuses, reflecting your contributions and alignment with business development goals.
- A Culture of Belonging: A place where diversity and teamwork are not just celebrated but form the foundation of our success.
Apply Now: Embark on a journey where your contributions are impactful, and your growth aligns with our ethos of diversity and excellence. Email your resume and writing samples to and become part of a firm where you’re valued beyond measure.
Ward Law, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our practice. We invite applicants from all walks of life, ensuring a respectful and enriching environment for everyone.
Job Type: Permanent/Hybrid
Location: Tampa
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Join Ward Law, LLC, where your career growth, success, and balance are our priorities. Here, excellence meets diversity and flexibility, creating a pathway to your best professional self.
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The Production Supervisor at the 750 facility is responsible for leading daily pressroom operations with a focus on safety, quality, performance, and people development. This role ensures that PPC’s flexographic pressroom operates efficiently and produces high-quality printed materials that meet customer expectations and company standards.
The Supervisor plays a critical role in advancing PPC’s strategic goals of improving Fully Productive Time (FPT), reducing waste, and driving operational excellence through strong floor leadership. This position is accountable for coordinating all pressroom activities on the assigned shift, ensuring that teams operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with work instructions, job tickets, and color/registration specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a safe and compliant work environment for all team members; enforce all PPE, lockout/tagout, and food safety policies.
- Lead daily shift huddles reviewing FPT performance, footage targets, safety, and quality metrics.
- Provide consistent direction and coaching to Operators, Press Assistants, and Operations Leads to meet daily production goals.
- Monitor all setup, makeready, and run processes for accuracy, waste, and uptime; escalate issues quickly to support departments.
- Ensure all operators follow documented work instructions, centerlines, and job tickets prior to production start.
- Review and sign off on all first-off approvals and quality checkpoints (“second approval process”).
- Partner with scheduling and staging to maintain readiness and improve flow between press, lamination, and slitting.
- Conduct performance evaluations, corrective actions, and attendance tracking in partnership with HR.
- Support a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean and 6S tools to reduce downtime and improve consistency.
- Train, mentor, and develop cross-functional talent for future growth opportunities within PPC.
- Serve as Acting Production Manager when management is offsite or unavailable.
Required Experience and Skills
- 3–5 years of production supervision or shift leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of FPT, setup reduction (SMED), and lean manufacturing principles.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and develop diverse production teams.
- Excellent decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
- Mechanically inclined with solid press troubleshooting and setup experience.
Job Description
This position is suited for an extremely motivated and high-energy negotiator and relationship builder. The position is demanding, and a successful candidate must adopt a true ownership mindset with current and potential clients and enjoy multitasking in a team-oriented environment. Strong communication skills are essential, both over the phone and in person. Completing all required tasks using discretion and independent judgment, accurately, timely, and with attention to detail is imperative. Unlimited earning potential!
Responsibilities:
• Generate leads and sales by identifying new potential business opportunities.
• Data entry to ensure accurate documentation of client relationships and transactions.
• Meet with team leads and Management regarding the status of individual client accounts.
• Process sales orders of clients.
Required Skills & Experience
• 1 + years of prior working experience: retail, customer service, sales, administrative.
• Strong desire for a sales heavy career
• High School Diploma
• Strong phone presence and social skills
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Associate degree or higher.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Fluent in Spanish, verbal and written.
Training Process:
- New hires start in the MAO (Make an Offer) department
- Training involves handling around 500 daily offers
- Initial role focuses on negotiating between buyers and sellers
- Employees learn communication skills, operating systems, and company culture
- Typically takes 4-5 months to become proficient
Commission Structure (Post Contract):
- Base Salary: $39,000 per year
- Commission: $5 per car sold
- Minimum Sales Expectation: 6 cars per day
- Average Performance: 12 cars per day
- Top Performers: 20-30 cars per day
- Potential First-Year Earnings: Around $60,000
Career Progression:
* Commission increases to $10 per car
* Opportunity to build personal "book of business"
* Average earnings range from $75,000 to $100,000
* Top performers earn around $200,000 annually
Company Culture and Work Environment:
- The core philosophy is "You get to go to work, you don't have to go to work"
- Emphasis on creating a positive, engaging workplace where employees feel excited and valued
- Company was nominated as the #1 publicly traded company to work for (four years ago)
- Regular team-building activities planned, such as:
* Sand volleyball cocktail tournament in April
* Potential conference trip to Vegas
* Focus on keeping the team motivated and engaged
Copart Sell:
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employees can invest up to 10% of income
- Stock purchases twice yearly
- Potential for significant financial growth
Taldeco is looking for Entry Level Sales Representatives looking to get their start with a great company. We are a growing startup company that is expanding and adding 2 entry level sales reps. You will have a great foundation to learn how to sell and running a full sales cycle. Taldeco tripled in revenue last year and plan to triple again this year. We have multiple 6 figure sales earners within 2 years of tenure.
New grads welcomed!
Role:
- Bring in new candidates and leads into the sales pipeline
- Ability to be self disciplined and motivated on a daily basis
- Ability to receive feedback and ability to adapt to cultural norms
- Make 50-70 calls daily, set and conduct interviews, go meet candidates and client on site
- Willingness to be uncomfortable to push and learn new things
Requirments:
- Ability to work on site in Troy, MI
- Ability to work Monday through Friday 8am - 5 pm
- Ability to out work and push yourself to new levels
- - Willingness to learn and train on a daily basis
Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone
Department: Game Design
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Game Designer to design, implement, and iterate core game systems that define how our AAA European football video game feels, behaves, and engages players — across gameplay, modes, progression, and meta structures. You’ll work hands-on within Unreal Engine (Blueprints and scripting) to prototype, tune, and ship systems while bridging the gap between creative design vision and engineering execution.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with designers, engineers, animators, UX, and production to ensure our football systems, from player mechanics to match-level logic, are robust, reusable, well-documented, and optimized for performance.
** All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **
Experience:
- 3+ years of professional game design or technical design experience.
- Including work on at least one shipped title (AAA or high-quality).
What You'll Work On:
- Implement gameplay systems using Unreal Engine Blueprints and gameplay scripting, ensuring fidelity, performance, and scalability across content.
- Prototype new systems and features rapidly in editor and iterate based on feedback from design reviews and playtests.
- Collaborate with engineering to define architecture, data flow, and scripting standards for game systems.
- Tune system behavior for balance, player experience, and performance, using telemetry and designer instinct.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams (AI, animation, UX, economy, live ops) to ensure game systems integrate cleanly across features.
- Write clear documentation including design specs, variable definitions, use cases, and technical expectations.
- Debug gameplay logic and support QA in identifying issues, performance bottlenecks, and systemic edge cases.
- Support ongoing game content updates, seasonal content pipelines, and live tuning processes.
Requirements:
- Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5 workflows, including Blueprints and gameplay scripting.
- Strong understanding of gameplay systems design, including mechanics, progression logic, and modular systems.
- Ability to implement, test, and optimize systems in engine with iterative prototyping.
- Ability to work collaboratively with programmers and other designers to deliver system features.
- Solid documentation and communication skills, articulating design intent and technical constraints.
- Passion for football (soccer) games and understanding of how systems support player engagement.
Bonus Points:
- Experience working on sports titles or competitive multiplayer games.
- Familiarity with networked gameplay replication, gameplay abilities, and data-driven systems.
- Experience with Unreal Engine C++ integration, data asset workflows, and gameplay scripting conventions.
- Ability to leverage player data and analytics to refine systems over time.
- Experience designing systems for live content cadence, progression balance, and seasonal features.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to influence core systems in a major AAA football game and work on cutting-edge features.
- Cross-discipline collaboration with designers, engineers, and live operations teams.
- Competitive compensation, and benefits.
- Career growth opportunities into Senior or Lead Technical Design positions.
Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone
Department: Game Design
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.
We’re looking for a Game Designer - Live Ops to help drive the design and execution of dynamic live content, events, and engagement systems for our AAA European football video game built in Unreal Engine 5. You’ll work closely with cross-discipline teams to launch compelling in-game experiences that boost engagement, retention, and long-term player satisfaction.
This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys balancing creative live events with data-informed iteration and thrives in a collaborative environment focused on continuous live service excellence.
** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **
Experience:
- 2+ years of professional experience in game design, including live ops, event design, or related fields.
- At least 1 shipped AAA title, bonus points for sports titles.
What You'll Work On:
- Design and implement live events, campaigns, challenges, missions, and thematic content that drive player engagement and retention.
- Configure and tune live ops content within tools and pipelines, supporting seamless integration with core gameplay and progression systems.
- Collaborate with designers, engineers, production, analytics, and monetization teams to launch live updates and seasonal content.
- Iterate live content based on player data and analytics to improve experiences and achieve KPIs (e.g., engagement, retention, revenue).
- Ensure live ops initiatives are aligned with the game’s economy, progression, UX, and overall design vision.
- Write clear, structured design documentation and communicate your ideas effectively to stakeholders.
- Participate in the live ops lifecycle from concept to post-launch tuning and optimization.
Requirements:
- Experience designing live events, content updates, or engagement features for live games (AAA or live service preferred).
- Strong understanding of player engagement loops, live content pacing, and retention strategies.
- Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving live game demands.
- Comfortable working with analytics and using data to inform design iterations and improvements.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate live ops design and rationale.
- Passion for football games and understanding of how live content supports player excitement and longevity.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with live servicing in a live service or free-to-play game context.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 workflows and how design connects to content pipelines.
- Experience integrating live ops features with economy systems, progression, and monetization.
- Basic experience with tools such as spreadsheets, analytics dashboards, and event scheduling systems.
What We Offer:
- A role on a globally anticipated AAA European football title with long-term live support.
- Opportunity to collaborate with experienced designers, engineers, and live ops specialists.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Growth and development opportunities into senior live ops or systems design positions.
Why Join Us
Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Level Designer you will be the creator that structures the game concept, creates and fulfills the environment of each level. You will also oversee the implementation and update of the core logic components that are necessary for these levels to work.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Create a complete and fascinating level for single player;
- Apply core map level building principals to Points of Interest inside an open world map;
- Work closely with writers to ensure a blend of gameplay and story;
- Ensure the quality and consistency of your work from conception to delivery by correcting bugs and iterating based on peer assessment;
- Actively participate in peer reviews of additional game modes and levels.
Qualifications
We Expect You To Have:
- 4+ years’ experience in game industry as a level designer role;
- Shipped at least one project on a level design role;
- Worked on ARPG genre in a level design role;
- Deep knowledge of game editor tools such as Radiant, Unreal, Unity or Crytek Editors;
- A strong demonstrable portfolio of personal and/or professional work;
- A proactive, self-driven teammate with outstanding problem-solving abilities;
- Capability of communicating well both verbally and in writing.
Even Better If You Have:
- Experience in shipping AAA games;
- Experience in shipping large open world games;
- Experience in Unreal 4/5 projects.
Additional Information
- Hybrid role based in El Segundo (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday on-site)
- Working hours: 11am – 8pm (including one-hour break);
- Salary: $90-180k/year depending on experience.
Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.
Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone
Department: Game Design
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.
We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Game Designer - Game Systems to drive the design and implementation of advanced gameplay systems for a next-generation AAA European football video game built in Unreal Engine 5. You will conceptualize, prototype, tune, and polish interconnected systems that define how the game feels and plays across gameplay mechanics, progression, meta features, and player engagement loops.
You’ll work closely with engineers, animators, AI designers, UX, and production to ensure systems are robust, performant, and deeply aligned with the total football experience. This role requires strong systems thinking, Unreal Engine proficiency, and a passion for football that shows in both design insight and execution.
** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **
Experience:
- 5+ years of professional game design experience, with meaningful ownership of gameplay or systems features on shipped titles.
- At least 2 shipped AAA titles, bonus points for sports titles.
What You'll Work On:
- Design and own complex game systems such as player mechanics, controls, progression loops, mode rules, match logic, meta interactions, and balancing frameworks.
- Prototype and iterate features using Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints; C++ exposure a plus) to explore, validate, and polish systems.
- Collaborate with engineering to define technical requirements and implementation plans, ensuring your designs are feasible and maintainable in UE5.
- Partner with AI and animation teams to integrate systems with player behavior, character movement, and tactical responses.
- Tune systems using playtest feedback and telemetry data to achieve engaging and fair gameplay across modes.
- Deliver detailed design documentation, system diagrams, and tuning guidelines for cross-discipline reference.
- Work closely with UX and live ops to surface system states and progression in ways that feel intuitive to players.
- Mentor and guide other designers in systems methodology and UE5 workflows.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in designing and tuning interconnected game systems (Progression, balancing, meta loops, etc.).
- Hands-on proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 workflows, particularly Blueprints, and familiarity with scripting/design implementation.
- Strong analytical mindset—comfortable analyzing player behavior, balancing large systems, and iterating based on data and playtests.
- Deep knowledge of football and football games (e.g., understanding of team tactics, player roles, ball mechanics, game flow, and competitive balance).
- Excellent communication skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
Bonus Points:
- Experience on a sports or competitive multiplayer title, especially football/soccer games.
- Exposure to C++ within Unreal Engine and ability to collaborate closely with engineers on technical design solutions.
- Familiarity with live service design, seasonal content, or event-driven progression systems.
- Experience using analytics tools or telemetry to inform and refine design decisions.
- Prior mentoring or team leadership roles within design.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to shape the core systems behind a next-generation AAA European football franchise.
- Highly collaborative environment with top designers, programmers, animators, and technical teams.
- Competitive compensation, and benefits.
- Career growth into leadership or cross-discipline strategic design roles.
Location: Hybrid: Los Angeles, Remote: Pacific Time Zone
Department: Game Design
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.
We are seeking a Game Designer - Economy to help design and balance the in-game economy for our AAA European football title developed in Unreal Engine 5. You’ll work on systems that define how players earn, spend, and progress through the game, ensuring a fun, fair, and engaging progression experience that supports long-term player engagement and economic health. Your work will influence reward structures, currency flows, seasonal content, and player motivation loops that keep players invested in the game.
** NOTE: All applications must include a Cover Letter. Please detail your past experience with Sports Game development and relevant soccer experience/fandom, if applicable. **
Experience:
- 2+ years of experience in game design, including roles focused on economy, progression, or balancing systems (AAA or live service experience preferred).
- At least 1 shipped AAA title preferred, bonus points for sports titles.
What You'll Work On:
- Design and balance in-game economies, including player earnings, currency flows, reward pacing, and progression structures that align with game vision and player expectations.
- Build and maintain models, spreadsheets, and simulations to represent economic flows and outcomes, helping to inform design decisions and tuning.
- Collaborate with game designers, live ops teams, and engineers to ensure economy systems integrate smoothly with gameplay mechanics, progression, and live content updates.
- Analyze economic data, player behavior, and KPIs to identify friction points, balance issues, or opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to defining reward structures, progression loops, and player incentives that support both engagement and retention.
- Create clear documentation for economy systems, assumptions, design decisions, and tuning rationale for implementation by development teams.
- Participate in playtests and iterate designs based on feedback and performance metrics.
Requirements:
- Strong analytical and modeling skills, including comfort with spreadsheets and economic simulations.
- Understanding of reward loops, progression pacing, and player motivation models for modern games.
- Ability to communicate concepts and design rationale clearly in both written and verbal form.
- Passion for football games and knowledge of how progression and economy should support meaningful, long-term player engagement.
Bonus Points:
- Experience working with or in Unreal Engine 5 workflows or tools (data assets, config systems, scripting).
- Familiarity with live service economies, seasonal content, or ongoing content updates.
- Basic data analysis skills using BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) or analytics dashboards.
- Experience with telemetry or A/B testing to validate tuning decisions.
What We Offer:
- A chance to work on a high-profile AAA football franchise and drive key systems that impact millions of players.
- Close collaboration with top designers, engineers, and live ops experts.
- Competitive salary, and benefits.
- Growth opportunities into senior design or specialized economy roles.