Senior Level Designer

Department: Game Design

Location: Warsaw, PL

Description

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

This role is working for our studio: Zephyr Mobile

You’ll be joining the Zephyr Mobile team, which originally was formed in 2016 and has been part of Tripledot since May 2024.

The studio has achieved impressive success in the mobile puzzle games genre. Over 100 million people have installed games developed by the Zephyr team.

Zephyr is famous for its creative and inclusive atmosphere, where every member of the team can contribute ideas and suggestions towards game development.

The largest games produced by ZephyrMobile: Get Color, Nut Sort, Hey Color, Math Crossword.

Role Overview

• Creating new levels for casual mobile games.
• Support of documentation for levels (specifics of each level).
• Collaborate with the art, product, design, and development team to align creative and technical goals.
• Conduct research to improve the quality of levels.
• Balance gameplay elements within artistic and technical constraints.
• Help identify and resolve issues uncovered by playtests and feedback from cross-functional teams.
• Incorporate narrative and emotional goals into the gameplay experience.
  
  

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 2 years of experience as a level designer in the game industry, preferably in the genre of casual or hyper casual puzzles (match-3, block puzzles, etc.)
• Portfolio with examples of levels created and released (videos, screenshots, links, description of logic and goals)

Tools and Technical Skills:

• Unity (intermediate or advanced level): Ability to build and customize levels, work with prefabs, triggers, and editorial tools.
• Miro (basic/intermediate level): To create charts, progression map, level structure.
• Google Sheets (advanced level): Balancing, tracking, metrics, using formulas, conditional formatting, analytics.
• Knowledge of working with custom Level Editors, in-game tools.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Notion and other project management tools.

Professional Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of the fundamentals of level design: Building complexity, learning curve, rhythm of levels. Controlling player attention, flow, pacing, variability of decisions.
• Good understanding of puzzle game patterns/mechanics: Goal types: “clear”, ‘collect’, “destroy blockers”.
• Elements of difficulty: blockers, generators, timers, power-ups.
• Using boosters, combining mechanics, tempo shaping.
• Knowledge of UX/UI basics in level design (visual guides, guideline, field structure).
• Experience customizing tutorials and onboarding through levels.
• Analytical skills: Experience in iteratively refining levels based on feedback and data.
• Passionate player of casual mobile games.
• Understanding of trends and dynamics in the mobile gaming market.
• Quick learner with a willingness to master new tools and workflows.
• Excellent communication skills.
• English language - at least B1 level.

Will be a plus:

• Knowledge of tools like GameAnalytics, Firebase, Looker.
• Ability to read and analyze game metrics: funnel by level, average completion time, % completion, number of attempts.
  
  

Working at Tripledot

• 26 days holiday: Enjoy 26 days of paid holiday in addition to national/bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
• 20 days fully remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, 20 days of the year.
• Regular company events and rewards: Join in regular events and rewards that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit.
• Private Medical Cover: Have peace of mind with private medical cover, ensuring your and your family's health is in good hands.
• Daily Free Lunch: Order free food from Pyszne.pl
• Multisport Plus Card: Enjoy access to various sports facilities across Warsaw with the Multisport Plus Card.
• 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]
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
• Office Playroom: Unwind and recharge in our fun and relaxing office playroom.
• English & Polish Classes: Improve your language skills with access to English and Polish classes.

This organization operates in compliance with the Whistleblower Act, for more information or to report violations please email whistleblowerpoland@tripledotstudios.com