Senior Level Designer
Tripledot Studios
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Job Description
Senior Level Designer at Tripledot Studios (Lion Studios)
Join Tripledot Studios, one of the largest independent mobile games companies globally, with a massive portfolio engaging over 25 million daily active users. This role is based in Berlin, DE, and will be working specifically with Lion Studios, a successful mobile games publisher known for driving titles to top chart positions.
About Tripledot Studios
Tripledot is a multi-award-winning organization boasting a global team of over 2,500 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. We operate on the principle that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others, building a company filled with driven, smart, and detail-orientated individuals who love making games. Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we're just getting started.
About Lion Studios
Lion Studios is a prominent mobile games publisher headquartered in San Francisco. We partner with mobile developers, leveraging our creative and strategy teams' expertise to help their games gain global player discovery. Since our launch in 2018, Lion Studios has propelled 90% of its published games into the Top 10 on the App Store and Google Play, with 16 titles achieving #1 status in the US App Store’s Top Free chart.
Role Overview
We are seeking a creative Senior Level Designer to join our team and contribute to our successful titles. In this exciting role, you will:
- Craft, design, and analyze levels for existing and future games, contributing to their continued success.
- Evaluate player data, identify trends, and optimize level funnels for retention and monetization.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with developers to align level design with overall product goals.
- Analyze level data to identify high-churn points and other friction in the funnel, then propose clear, data-informed hypotheses and experiments to improve performance.
- Playtest a wide range of in-development games, providing structured, actionable feedback on level pacing, difficulty curves, challenge, rewards, and overall player experience.
- Work with data partners to frame the right questions, refine tracking needs, and interpret results to continuously iterate on level design.
- Communicate level design insights and recommendations clearly and concisely to non-design stakeholders, ensuring decisions are understood and executed effectively.
- Act as a consultant/subject-matter expert: reviewing builds, giving structured feedback, defining experiments, and driving best practices in level design.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively and staying organized in a fast-moving environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- At least 3+ years of experience as a level designer, or in a similar field.
- Deep understanding of game design principles, mechanics, and monetization, particularly in mobile genres.
- Strong creative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to align design with the product vision.
- Advanced analytical skills, ability to spot patterns and trends.
- Experience with balancing levels and funnel optimization.
- Familiarity with Unity 3D editors is a plus but not mandatory.
Working at Tripledot
- 25 days holiday: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
- Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
- Supplemental Health Insurance: Continentale: annual budget of 1200 EUR - reimbursement for healthcare outside of public plans (glasses, massages, dental treatments, etc.).
- Public Transportation reimbursement: 100% of public transportation to the office via BVG ticket is covered.
- Daily Free Lunch: Order free food from Wolt when at the office.
- Pension plan: Opt-in to employer contributed pension plan, operated with Degura.
Key skills/competency
- Game Design
- Level Design
- Mobile Gaming
- Player Data Analysis
- Monetization Strategies
- Funnel Optimization
- Game Mechanics
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Unity 3D
- Playtesting
How to Get Hired at Tripledot Studios
- Research Tripledot Studios' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their passion for mobile gaming and innovation.
- Tailor your Senior Level Designer resume: Customize your resume to highlight 3+ years of experience in mobile game level design, emphasizing data-driven optimization, player retention, and monetization strategies relevant to Tripledot Studios.
- Showcase your mobile game design portfolio: Prepare a compelling portfolio demonstrating your ability to craft engaging levels, balance game mechanics, and your understanding of mobile genre specifics, aligning with Lion Studios' successful titles.
- Prepare for data-driven design questions: Expect technical interview questions on analyzing player data, identifying funnels, and proposing experiments for level performance improvement, crucial for a Senior Level Designer at Tripledot Studios.
- Highlight collaboration and communication skills: Be ready to discuss experiences in cross-functional collaboration, providing structured feedback, and effectively communicating design insights to non-design stakeholders within a fast-moving environment.
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