Senior Games Designer in Leeds

Dabble is a global online gaming business with a heartbeat, driven by our community. We're redefining what betting looks like – bringing the community, the chat and the passion of real fandom into one place. We operate in Australian, US and UK markets, with ambitions to be in many more by 2030. Our platform is built on connection, celebration and fun.

We're looking for a Senior Games Designer to take ownership of the design experience across Dabble iGaming offering. This is a broad, hands-on role spanning the full iGaming experience from the lobby and customer journey through to the design and experience of the games themselves. You’ll develop new game concepts and take them through to delivery, creating the assets, environments and animations that bring each experience to life. You’ll also own the iGaming design roadmap, helping shape what we build and improve next.

Responsibilities:

• Own the Dabble iGaming design experience, from the lobby and customer journey through to individual game experiences.
• Design and continually improve the lobby experience, including how customers discover, navigate and interact with games.
• Develop and design new game concepts, taking them from initial idea through to production and launch.
• Design the assets and environments required for our games, including characters, symbols, props, features and gameplay elements.
• Create animations, transitions and visual effects that give our games a distinctive Dabble look and feel.
• Set the visual direction for iGaming and maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across the experience.
• Own the iGaming design roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve the experience and helping shape what we build next.
• Create pitch art, mock-ups, storyboards and style guides to clearly communicate concepts and creative direction.
• Work closely with Product and Development to ensure designs meet technical requirements and translate effectively into the final product.
• Use customer behaviour, user testing and data to inform design decisions and ongoing improvements.
• Use tools such as Claude, Figma and Midjourney to support rapid ideation, concept development and prototyping.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven games design experience with a strong portfolio in iGaming and/or Casino.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Spine 2D.
• Strong understanding of composition, colour theory, visual hierarchy and animation principles.
• Ability to take a creative brief or concept through to polished, production-ready assets.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools such as Midjourney for concepting and visual development.
• Understanding of sprite animation, asset optimisation and technical handover requirements.
• Experience working with asset pipelines and version control tools such as Git or Perforce.
• Strong visual communication skills, with the confidence to present and pitch creative ideas to stakeholders.
• 3D skills such as Blender and experience with Figma are advantageous.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira.
• A self-motivated and collaborative approach, with the ability to take ownership, set creative direction and deliver independently in a fast-paced environment.

Are you a Dabbler? A Dabbler’s attitude is paramount, as the right person will be able to learn quickly and adapt to any skill gaps. A Dabbler is always a team player, with a willingness to share with and learn from others. We hold respect for our peers very highly – there is no such thing as a bad idea. We encourage you to think differently, be brave and strive to always raise the bar. A fulfilling life extends beyond work, and we encourage our employees to prioritise self-care and well-being.

Remuneration: The advertised salary for this position is £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits with room to be flexible.