Art Director - Toronto - Tripledot Studios Limited

Description

Art Director

Department: Creative

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Toronto, CA

Description

Who are we?

Tripledot is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi‑award‑winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team 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.

Tripledot's guiding principle is that 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 and detail‑orientated people, who LOVE making games.

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

The role is working within our studio: Clipwire Games

Clipwire Games is one of Canada's top grossing mobile game developers, and the creator of Monopoly: Bingo, TPIR: Bingo and Bingo Story. Founded in Toronto over 10 years ago, we've had tremendous success and are poised for another decade of record growth. Our company is built on strong values, work ethic, and intelligent data driven growth. We work hard, have fun, innovate, and level‑up every day.

To work at Clipwire means becoming part of our future right now. We have reached our current growth rate because we support, promote, and develop our team so that they can make great games. Come find out what all the buzz is about

Role Overview

Clipwire Games is growing and looking for an Art Director to help shape the visual direction of current and future mobile game projects.

This role is ideal for an experienced and hands‑on art leader who's passionate about mobile games and free‑to‑play experiences. You'll work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to define and execute a strong, cohesive visual vision, ensuring our games are visually compelling, performant, and aligned with both creative and business goals.

You bring strong artistic taste, clear communication, and the ability to guide and inspire a team while remaining closely involved in execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall visual direction and artistic vision for assigned game projects
• Collaborate closely with Product and Design to align visual direction with gameplay, player experience, and business goals
• Lead, mentor, and provide feedback to artists across disciplines (UI, UX, 2D, motion, etc.)
• Ensure visual consistency and quality across all in‑game content, features, events, and live ops updates
• Create or oversee high‑quality concept art, mockups, UI flows, and visual prototypes
• Guide the development of UI/UX that is clear, intuitive, and optimised for mobile devices
• Work with Engineering to ensure art is performant, scalable, and efficiently implemented
• Review and approve assets before integration, ensuring they meet quality and technical standards
• Support live ops content creation while maintaining visual freshness and brand consistency
• Help improve art pipelines, workflows, and documentation

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong experience in game art direction, preferably in mobile or free‑to‑play games
• Excellent visual taste with a solid understanding of composition, colour, typography, and UI/UX principles
• Experience leading or mentoring artists and providing clear, constructive feedback
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• Hands‑on experience creating or reviewing UI, 2D art, and visual systems
• Understanding of mobile constraints, performance considerations, and asset optimisation
• Proficiency with industry‑standard tools (e.g. Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Unity)
• Experience working on live games or live ops content is a strong asset

Working at Tripledot

• 15 days holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year – with every 5 years of service, you'll receive an extra 5 days
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesday is an optional office day with lunch provided.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage plus a $500 a year Wellness Benefit to spend towards personal and mental development.
• 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‑Friendly Culture: A generous parental leave policy and a supportive, family‑friendly culture.
• Regular company events: Fun events that celebrate our achievements and our team spirit.
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.

Clipwire Games provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this Canada based position is $120,000 to $140,000. Base compensation at Clipwire is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. It will also be determined based on the position offered and any other forms of compensation that may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.

Clipwire 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.

As part of our interview process, we may use AI‑enabled tools to assist with note‑taking and summarizing conversations. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and interviewers. They are not used to screen applications or make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.

This opening is for an existing vacancy.

All legitimate Clipwire roles are only posted on our official careers page and LinkedIn and we do not conduct job interviews via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or others. We never ask for personal or financial information during interviews. Sensitive information is only ever requested after a formal written offer through official channels. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Our in‑house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses