Lead Game Designer

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who are we?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Tripledot</strong> <strong>Studios</strong> is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who <strong>LOVE</strong> making games.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.</span></p></div><h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>This role will be working at our&nbsp;</strong><strong>Clipwire Games </strong><strong>studio.</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games is one of Canada's top grossing mobile game developers, and the creator of Monopoly: Bingo!, TPIR: Bingo! and Bingo Story. Founded in Toronto over 10 years ago, we’ve had tremendous success and are poised for another decade of record growth. Our studio is built on strong values, work ethic, and intelligent data driven growth. We work hard, have fun, innovate, and level-up every day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">To work at Clipwire means becoming part of our future right now. We have reached our current growth rate because we support, promote, and develop our team so that they can make great games. Come find out what all the buzz is about!</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Role Overview</strong></span></h3> <p data-renderer-start-pos="16" data-local-id="adf4f3af0329"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We're looking for a Lead Game Designer to shape the creative direction of our existing portfolio while driving the creation of new titles — from initial concept and design through production and release.</span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="233" data-local-id="4e2b460e9849"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This role is ideal for a lead designer with deep craft expertise, strong creative instincts, and a genuine passion for building high-performing teams. You'll be the design voice in the room — partnering with Product, Development, and Analytics leadership to turn player insight into compelling gameplay, features, and progression systems that players come back to. You'll set the bar for design quality across the studio and mentor designers to do their best work.</span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="699" data-local-id="0764a5ef0ef9"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">You bring a rare combination of hands-on design craft and the leadership presence to drive alignment at a senior level. You're also someone who actively uses AI tools in your day-to-day work and can help the team do the same.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities</span></h3> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="784359f5ca3a" data-indent-level="1"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="951" data-local-id="4aa3a3f4df95"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Own and uphold the product vision and design standards for our live titles and new products from concept through release and post-launch analysis</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1100" data-local-id="60a8ef0efcef"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Design features, systems, and live ops events grounded in player research and behavioural data, with measurable impact on engagement, retention, and monetisation</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1265" data-local-id="3261bba275bd"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Develop and refine the game's economy and balance fine tuning currency sinks and sources, progression pacing, and reward structures to keep the player experience compelling over the long term</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1460" data-local-id="4604b25fb27f"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Own the A/B testing roadmap for design-led features: scoping hypotheses with Analytics, reviewing results, and deciding what ships, iterates, or gets cancelled</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1623" data-local-id="4fb394afb680"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Prepare clear, detailed design documentation covering gameplay mechanics, UX flows, progression systems, and balance using AI-supported workflows with a sharp eye for vetting generated outputs</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1819" data-local-id="109e34fba8e9"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Collaborate closely with development, art, product, production, and marketing to keep designs aligned and execution smooth</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1945" data-local-id="01bb767eb070"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Work within defined guidelines for our IP partners and ensure designs, content and updates represent our brands effectively</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2073" data-local-id="6809ee0a7366"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Continually evolve the design team's workflows, integrating AI tooling where it raises quality or velocity without compromising craft</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2210" data-local-id="f6eccf02d04d"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Lead, mentor, and grow a team of designers: running design syncs and reviews, setting performance expectations, supporting career development, and fostering a culture of ownership, adaptability, and curiosity</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3 id="Skills,-Knowledge-and-Expertise" data-local-id="2ed54b9050a7" data-renderer-start-pos="2423"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</span></h3> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="b3813771f364" data-indent-level="1"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2458" data-local-id="fa1defce0333"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">7+ years in game design with proven experience leading or mentoring a design team</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2543" data-local-id="7b6efc4d2c9e"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Strong portfolio of shipped features and titles demonstrating design craft and commercial impact; direct experience in social casino or bingo titles preferred</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2705" data-local-id="40c42517b685"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Hands-on across the full development lifecycle: market research, prototyping, development, live ops, post-launch analysis and LiveOps</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2842" data-local-id="43a493ea0d60"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Deep expertise in economy design, balancing, and progression systems, with a strong grasp of mobile UX principles and player journey design</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2985" data-local-id="0813bfe41a43"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Analytical fluency with key mobile metrics and player behaviour, including practical experience designing and interpreting A/B tests</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3121" data-local-id="b6d91936ae4c"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Practical experience using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate ideation, documentation, balance modelling, and team communication</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3273" data-local-id="cb836c08de50"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Excellent written communicator and cross-functional collaborator, comfortable navigating production trade-offs and influencing senior stakeholders with clear, well-evidenced recommendations</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3466" data-local-id="7b0f43b0d6a0"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Passion for games and genuine player empathy</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3104" data-end="3128">Working at Tripledot</strong></span></h3> <ul data-start="3130" data-end="3802"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1roajaf" data-start="3130" data-end="3239"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3132" data-end="3145">Time Off:</strong>&nbsp;15 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, plus an extra 5 days every 5 years of service</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1kxh3vv" data-start="3240" data-end="3364"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3242" data-end="3258">Hybrid Work:</strong> Collaborative hybrid environment with regular in-person connection.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="ooon64" data-start="3365" data-end="3473"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3367" data-end="3389">Health &amp; Wellness:</strong>&nbsp;Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage + $500 annual wellness benefit</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="17nuqg2" data-start="3474" data-end="3562"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3476" data-end="3508">Employee Assistance Program:</strong>&nbsp;Confidential support available whenever you need it</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="a7d4j5" data-start="3563" data-end="3646"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3565" data-end="3593">Family-Friendly Culture:</strong>&nbsp;Generous parental leave and supportive environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1jf5rya" data-start="3647" data-end="3726"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3649" data-end="3668">Company Events:</strong>&nbsp;Regular events celebrating achievements and team spirit</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-section-id="1ws3sp" data-start="3727" data-end="3802"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong data-start="3729" data-end="3758">Professional Development:</strong> Ongoing opportunities to grow your careerClipwire Games provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Clipwire Games is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">As part of our interview process, we may use AI-enabled tools to assist with note-taking and summarizing conversations. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and interviewers. They are not used to screen applications or make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">This opening is for an existing vacancy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">All legitimate Clipwire roles are only posted on our official careers page and LinkedIn and we do not conduct job interviews via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or others. We never ask for personal or financial information during interviews. Sensitive information is only ever requested after a formal written offer through official channels. &nbsp;Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Our in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (tripledotstudios.com)</span></p>