Hands-on Game Director for WHAT THE CAR?

Do you love working in small, creative teams turning wild ideas into a reality? Do you thrive on community feedback? Could you ensure an already loved comedy game remains goofy in all the right ways? Awesome. We need to talk!

Triband is the award-winning studio behind the WHAT THE? comedy game series, played by millions worldwide. From our home in central Copenhagen, more than 60 wonderful humans are united by a simple mission: to make everyone laugh.

WHAT THE CAR? is our absurdly silly racing adventure game which addresses fundamental questions such as… What if a car had legs? Or a jetpack? Or secretly identified as a sailboat? First launched in 2023 on Apple Arcade and now also on Steam, it has gained a steady following of dedicated fans who have contributed hundreds of thousands of community-built levels.

We’re looking for a Game Director to grab the creative wheel (sorry) on a small but mighty team to help steer CAR into the future. You’ll guide decisions on which jokes are worth pursuing, how we maintain and push quality and which turns to take along the road. You'll work closely with studio creative leadership and external partners to help define the future of CAR and to explore opportunities to reach even bigger audiences.

If you’re already rethinking what a car is, keep reading!

Here’s what you'll do day to day

• Take product responsibility for WHAT THE CAR? and ensure that it remains true to and evolves upon the existing WHAT THE? universe

• Along with studio leadership, define the game’s ongoing vision, strategy and goals

• Effectively communicate the vision within the team to enable team and individual autonomy

• Work closely with the Producer and team to create achievable product roadmaps built upon a humanistic approach to production

• Contribute directly to project development, such as creating prototypes, implementing gameplay or building levels in-engine

• Facilitate team-wide creative processes which ensure all ideas have been heard and the best solutions are agreed and understood

• Ensure we maintain a high quality bar across the game, and help catch what’s not working before it ships

• Be part of nurturing a creative, inclusive, high performing, high trust team culture

• Immerse yourself in user feedback, turning what players tell us into decisions about where the game goes next

You’re a great match if

• You bring 8+ years working in creative product lead roles

• You’ve worked on at least 3 commercial and shipped game projects

• You are extremely familiar with one or more commercial game engines, including Unity

• You're a born communicator and collaborator who enjoys working closely with every member of a team

• You understand and appreciate the WHAT THE? universe and are excited to be an integral part of its future

• You use AI to boost workflows and productivity, giving you more time to focus on the important creative decisions

• You prefer to “show don’t tell” by demonstrating ideas through prototypes over endless design discussions

• You have experience working on family-friendly titles for a casual audience

Nice to have

• Experience coding in C#

• Experience with game design for a live game

• Experience in the mobile premium space

What always matters to us at Triband

• You thrive in taking ownership of your area: you spot problems, seek advice when needed, and implement creative solutions that push projects forward

• You’re motivated by collaboration, mutual respect, inclusiveness and creativity while actively contributing to sustaining that culture

• You believe games are made by teams, not rockstars and that great ideas can come from anyone

• You bring curiosity, generosity, and flexibility, along with strong opinions, especially when they come with reasoning, openness, and a willingness to actually test them

• You love exploration and experimentation but don’t get too precious when the evidence tells you you’re wrong

• You value a positive work environment and contribute to keeping the studio a fun and supportive place to be

Practicalities

• Role based in our cozy office in central Copenhagen

• We want to make sure we find the right person, so we also consider people located outside of Denmark and provide financial (and moral!) relocation support

• This team works with an office-first hybrid model: primarily working together in office with occasional remote working

• We work a 37-hour work week with flexible working hours

• Our working language is English

We offer

• The opportunity to define and shape the future of a beloved game together with a closely knit team where everyone is actively participating in the creative process

• A playful work environment where trying the silly idea is encouraged

• Friendly and kind colleagues who love making each other laugh as much as making games

• A professional development budget to invest in your growth

• Social activities like Friday bars, hobby nights, board game nights, and whatever else Tribanders turn into a tradition

• Daily lunch at a local restaurant, with plant-based options and soft ice on Thursdays

• Private health insurance paid by us

• Child's first sick day on us, no questions asked

• Endless amounts of Club Mate

WHAT THE TRIBAND?

Triband is the award-winning studio behind the WHAT THE? comedy game series, played by millions worldwide.

From our home in central Copenhagen, more than 60 wonderful humans are united by our mission to make people laugh. We explore comedy through gameplay, which means we like to break player expectations, create surprising interactions, use great music and slick art, and build quirky worlds full of personality.

We put people first and strive to create a safe and creative working environment. We believe that teams, not individuals, make games. And we believe diversity makes teams better. For these reasons, we look for people who bring new perspectives and who are excited to challenge us and our way of doing things.

For more info about Triband, check out: triband.net/about