Director of Game Design

Department: Game Design

Location: Berlin, DE

Tripledot Studios is on track to become one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi-award-winning organisation, and following our recent acquisition announcement, we’re preparing to grow into a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.

Our expanded portfolio is set to include 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 remains the same: 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 & detail orientated people, who LOVE making games.

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

Take a look at our games: iOS Store + Google Play

Lion Studios

Lion Studios is a mobile games publisher that works with mobile developers to get their games discovered by players around the world. Headquartered in San Francisco, Lion Studios’ creative and strategy teams utilize their expertise to help game developers break through the noise and grow their businesses. Since launching in 2018, Lion Studios has driven 90% of its games to the Top 10 in the App Store and Google Play and helped drive 16 games to #1 in the US App Store’s Top Free chart.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a visionary and highly experienced Director of Game Design to lead the creative direction of our portfolio of hybrid-casual games. In this role, you will oversee the design strategy across multiple titles, mentor and manage a team of designers, and collaborate closely with production, art, and product teams to ensure each game delivers fun, innovative, and scalable experiences to our global audience.

The Impact You’ll Make:

• Lead the creative direction and design vision for new and existing games across Lion Studios’ portfolio.
• Manage and mentor a team of game designers, fostering creative growth and high-quality output.
• Own and refine core gameplay loops, meta systems, and monetization design to drive long-term player engagement.
• Evaluate early prototypes and provide clear direction to improve game feel, retention, and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and artists to ensure cohesive execution of game concepts.
• Review game performance metrics and iterate on design based on user feedback and analytics.
• Stay ahead of market trends in mobile, hybrid casual, and puzzle genres to guide game innovation and differentiation.

Build internal design processes, documentation standards, and best practices across the team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 6+ years of experience in game design, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or directorial role.
• Proven success shipping mobile games, especially in hybrid casual or puzzle genres.
• Deep understanding of game systems design, monetization strategies, and player retention mechanics.
• Strong creative vision combined with a pragmatic, data-informed mindset.
• Experience managing and mentoring cross-functional creative teams.
• Skilled in translating high-level concepts into executable design plans and playable prototypes.
• Proficiency in English to coordinate effectively with both local and international teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unity for game design and prototyping.
• Familiarity with Figma or similar tools for UX/UI collaboration.
• Comfortable working with or integrating AI tools into game design pipelines.
• Strong track record of launching and scaling successful mobile titles