Lead Game Designer

We are the makers of casual mobile hit Love & Pies, which globally launched in September 2021 and has now found its way into the hands of millions of players around the world. We’re backed by Supercell, one of the biggest and best in the industry.

‍We make games for everyone that are snackable yet nourishing — built to fit into your daily life, but with the emotional depth of your favourite TV show. Our team always comes first at Trailmix, and our culture is built on both high performance and high care — we strive to be the best versions of ourselves, but always within an environment based on inclusivity, respect and safety, no matter who you are or where you come from.

At Trailmix, we strive to make games that are not only snackable, but also nourishing. For the design team, that means constantly asking two questions: how can we create designs that rival the most successful casual games in the world, and what experiences and emotional sustenance can we give our players that they’ve never experienced in games before? The former is all about crafting wonderful distractions that stay fresh for years; the latter is about creating story worlds our players want to inhabit for a lifetime

About the role:

This is an amazing and rare opportunity for a talented and ambitious Lead Game Designer that wants full ownership of the creative vision and wants to make a real impact on a rapidly growing and successful game with huge amounts of potential.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for our audience, will act as a champion for our players and will have a strong desire to continuously improve the players experience. It would suit a self-starter that can evaluate the state of the game, be reactive to its needs and have the confidence to challenge the established plan where necessary.

The Lead Game Designer will also play a key part in achieving Trailmix’s mission: to foster a culture of trust, respect and creativity which allows us to make beautiful long lasting games that can be played by everyone.

Responsibilities:

• You will be collaborating with our product manager and other stakeholders on the roadmap of the game
• Leading the charge designing and executing on live ops and other major features
• Constantly analysing and improving all design areas of the game across a player’s lifespan
• Leading and mentoring other designers on the team

Requirements:

• Solid game design experience owning and producing features and events for live F2P mobile games
• Strong systems and economy design experience
• A broad and thorough understanding of F2P game design, from live ops to economy
• A player-first mindset, demonstrating that you respect and can act as a champion for our audience, developing ideas with their needs in mind
• Able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the casual mobile market, with a finger on the pulse of the latest trends
• Ability to expertly analyse quantitative and qualitative data in order to inform your decision making
• A demonstrable ability to work independently to produce high quality work within strict timeframes
• Familiarity with and ability to implement best practices for a demanding content cadence
• Curiosity and initiative that leads to constantly improving processes and the game as a whole
• Experience leading and mentoring other designers

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Location:

Trailmix is currently operating under a hybrid work model - we have 3 days a week (Monday, Thursday & Friday) in person at our brand new studio in Kings X with the remaining 2 days available to work from home.

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Contributory Pension
• Tax advantaged Stock options
• Fully comprehensive Private Medical Care (premiums paid by Trailmix)
• 28 days Holiday (including 3 company holiday days around Christmas)
• Free drinks and snacks in the office
• Company gifts and swag
• Socials and events

Inclusive Culture:

Trailmix was founded to make a positive impact on our players, our community, and our colleagues. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture, and fostering an environment where people can flourish is our priority. We think it’s vital that players see themselves represented in games, and in Love & Pies we showcase the beautiful diversity of life. Love & Pies represents the people we are and the people we love, and we’re always looking to add more people who want to design games for everyone.