A Thinking Ape
A Systems & Economy Designer at A Thinking Ape tackles complex design problems within live mobile games, focusing on balancing progression systems, economies, and monetization to enhance long-term player engagement. The role involves investigating root causes of system issues, building simulation models, and iterating on solutions based on data and community feedback. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to launch changes and improve game design processes.
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2008
A Thinking Ape is a Vancouver-based game studio that has been designing and operating social, community-focused mobile games since 2008. They specialize in live-service, multiplayer experiences that prioritize player communities and long-running engagement through design, engineering, and live-ops. The company emphasizes workplace culture (named among the Best Workplaces in BC for 2022) and actively hires talent across development and operations. Their site showcases current games, company story, press, and contact information.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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