Senior Game Designer

Tripledot Studios; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in London is seeking a Senior Game Designer to enhance player experiences in casual puzzle games. You will collaborate across teams to design engaging features and manage a small team, ensuring alignment with market trends. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in mobile gaming and a passion for player engagement. This role offers a hybrid work model with various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Hybrid working arrangement

Remote working options

Daily free lunch

Company events and rewards

Employee assistance program

Family forming support

Life assurance

Continuous professional development

Private medical cover

Dental cover

Cycle to work scheme

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mobile puzzle games prototyping and development.
• Strong analytical skills and UX understanding in mobile games.
• Leadership in managing a small team during game feature development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of features for casual puzzle games.
• Manage standard for level design quality.
• Monitor market trends for new game concepts.

Skills

Experience with casual mobile puzzle games

Ability to provide feedback on level design

Leadership experience

Understanding of casual puzzle game trends

Analytical skills to interpret player data

Strong communication skills

Passion for mobile gaming

Job description

Senior Game Designer

Department: Product

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Dhruva Aaradhya

Description

Who are we?

Tripledot is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi‑award‑winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.

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.

Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail‑oriented people, who LOVE making games.

Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.

The role is working within our studio: Tripledot Games

Tripledot Games is a leading developer and publisher of casual and puzzle games, with a strong presence in London, Warsaw and Barcelona. The studio is responsible for multiple top 10 titles including Woodoku, Woodoku Blast, Solitaire and TripleTile.

Our best‑in‑class data‑driven approach spans the entire lifecycle from publishing to machine learning puzzle levels, helping us make fast, smart decisions at every stage of development. We are also one of the largest IAA operators worldwide.

Tripledot Games is a diverse and collaborative studio, home to people from over 36 nationalities. We take pride in our craftsmanship, strong focus on outcomes, and continuous improvement, building high‑quality, scalable games that players around the world love.

Role Overview

As a Senior Game Designer, you will shape the player experience by designing and developing engaging casual puzzle game features and improving core gameplay. You will collaborate with level designers and cross‑functional teams to ensure features are fun, balanced and aligned with market trends.

This role blends hands‑on game design with leadership, requiring you to manage a small team and focus on the casual puzzle market. Your creative vision and data‑driven approach will drive the success of titles like Woodoku Blast and future projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the design of game features for the casual puzzle games.
• Manage the level design team, setting standards to review and improve level quality and fun.
• Manage feature development from concept to launch, including iterations, staying hands‑on.
• Continuously monitor market trends to suggest new game concepts or features for exploration.
• Collaborate with product, data and analytics teams to use data in design.
• Mentor and lead a small team of level designers.
• Ensure features support business and monetisation goals.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience working with casual mobile puzzle games, including prototyping, development and LiveOps.
• Ability to give feedback on level design.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Strong knowledge of casual puzzle game trends and monetisation.
• Hands‑on experience managing game feature development.
• Strong analytical skills, including interpreting player data, running A/B tests with the Product team and using analytics to inform design decisions.
• Strong understanding of mobile games UX.
• Business mindset with a balance of creativity and commercial focus.
• Excellent communication with designers, product managers and other teams.
• Able to adapt to market feedback and changing needs.
• Passion for mobile gaming and player engagement in casual puzzles.

Job Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 3 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a third day of your choice.
• 20 days remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, or use the time to cover mandatory office days to WFH, 20 days of the year.
• Daily Free Lunch: when in the office you get £12 every day to order from JustEat.
• Regular company events and rewards: quarterly on‑site and off‑site events that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit.
• Employee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.
• Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]
• Life Assurance & Group Income Cover: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
• Private Medical Cover & Health Cash Plan: Opt‑in (P11d benefit) comprehensive private medical cover with Bupa and cash plan with Medicash
• Dental Cover: Opt‑in (P11d benefit)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice bike purchase scheme
• Pension Plan: Qualifying earnings or opt‑in 4% contributory match schemes offered