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About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Game Designer to guide the creative vision of our current game portfolio and lead the development of new titles. This role involves partnering with leadership to translate player insights into engaging gameplay and features, setting design quality standards, and mentoring designers. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of hands-on design expertise, leadership skills, and experience utilizing AI tools in game development.

Responsibilities

Own and uphold the product vision and design standards for live and new products.
Design features, systems, and live ops events based on player research and data.
Develop and refine the game's economy, balancing currency, progression, and rewards.
Own the A/B testing roadmap for design-led features.
Prepare clear, detailed design documentation using AI-supported workflows.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment and smooth execution.
Work within IP guidelines to ensure brand representation.
Evolve design team workflows, integrating AI tools to enhance quality and velocity.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of designers, fostering a culture of ownership and curiosity.

Requirements

7+ years in game design with proven experience leading or mentoring a design team.
Strong portfolio of shipped features and titles demonstrating design craft and commercial impact.
Direct experience in social casino or bingo titles preferred.
Hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle: market research, prototyping, development, live ops, post-launch analysis.
Deep expertise in economy design, balancing, and progression systems.
Strong grasp of mobile UX principles and player journey design.
Analytical fluency with key mobile metrics and player behavior.
Practical experience designing and interpreting A/B tests.
Practical experience using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate ideation, documentation, balance modeling, and team communication.
Excellent written communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Comfort navigating production trade-offs and influencing senior stakeholders.
Passion for games and genuine player empathy.

Skills

Game Design
Team Leadership
AI Tool Integration
Economy Design
Balancing
Progression Systems
Mobile UX
Player Journey Design
A/B Testing
Data Analysis
Written Communication
Cross-functional Collaboration

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Lead
7+ years

Benefits

15 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
5 extra days holiday every 5 years of service
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
$500 annual wellness benefit
Employee Assistance Program
Generous parental leave
Regular company events
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Competitive total compensation package
Pay for performance rewards approach

About the Company

Tripledot Studios is one of the largest independent mobile games companies globally, with over 2,500 employees across 12 studios.
We are a multi-award-winning organization with a portfolio of successful titles engaging over 25 million daily active users.
Our guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.
Clipwire Games is one of Canada's top-grossing mobile game developers, known for titles like Monopoly: Bingo!, TPIR: Bingo!, and Bingo Story.
Founded in Toronto over 10 years ago, Clipwire Games focuses on strong values, work ethic, and data-driven growth.
We are committed to supporting, promoting, and developing our team to create great games.

Equal Opportunity

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.
AI-enabled tools may be used for note-taking and summarizing conversations during the interview process to support recruiters and interviewers; these tools are not used for screening or hiring decisions.
All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.