Let’s make great games together!

Join the incredibly talented team that brought chart toppers Crossy Road and Crossy Road Castle to life!

Our mission is to make the best, bright and funny arcade action games with broad appeal. Games that players will continue to enjoy for years to come and will keep fond memories of forever. 

Working at our studio, you will have a meaningful impact on our titles and the autonomy to apply your own creative spin across a variety of challenges.

If you would like to work on work with us and grow your games career, we would love to hear from you!

How We Work

  • Creative Environment

    That doesn’t mean we all wear whacky shirts - it means we all understand that the creative process is not straightforward and can be full of both glitter and doom moments.

  • Autonomy and Trust

    Our team is given independence to meet objectives and goals, it is essential that we trust each other and know when to ask for help.

  • Not a Family

    As much as we enjoy each other and hopefully make life-long friends from the colleagues we collect, we don’t expect unconditional love or free work.

  • Excellence & Customer Focus

    We are focused on delivering the best experiences to players, and are critical of our creations so we can deliver the highest quality products.

  • Participation & Contribution

    Diverse perspectives make for better outcomes. Everyone’s ideas are valid and some healthy debate and discussion is great before locking in a direction.

  • Work/life Balance

    We expect a lot of your creative brain, but that doesn't mean you should work all the time. We encourage healthy boundaries so you can take the time to enjoy a life outside of work too.

Benefits

  • Flexibility

    We understand life gets in the way sometimes. We’re adaptable and not here to make things needlessly difficult.

  • Competitive Salaries

    Our salaries are competitive and inline with respectable industry standards.

  • Training & Development

    Whether it’s a course, workshop, or mentorship-we will support your desire for levelling up your skills.

  • Profit Share

    A quarterly bonus scheme for employees to enjoy our collective success.

  • Prime Location

    Our office is located in the heart of Melbourne overlooking panoramic views of the Yarra River and Flinders St Station.

  • Paid Parental Leave

    Additional paid leave to help you navigate for one of life's biggest milestones.

  • Social Activities

    We love to chat over a cup of tea and enjoy various social activities away from our screens. Participation is always optional.

  • Travel

    Employees will have opportunities to travel to better understand our industry on a global scale and gain valuable new experiences.

From Our Team

  • “Hipster Whale strikes the perfect balance between being easygoing and taking the craft of making games very seriously. There’s a real sense of camaraderie in the studio and I have learnt so much from this exceptionally talented team! As a parent, the flexibility and support I found at Hipster Whale has been life-changing.”

    Sara Fonseca, Marketing & Comms Coordinator

  • “I've been at Hipster Whale for seven years and it's been the best studio I've worked at in my career. Our interesting projects are a joy to work on with such a friendly, supportive and diverse staff. My out-of-work friend group can't fathom that I actually like my job.”

    Tom Normand, Engineer

  • “While at Hipster Whale it's so relieving to work with a bunch of super talented individuals who are all unique, bring amazing skills that we can learn from each other and support each other to do our best. Being able to take care of myself and deal with life matters is a balance well struck with the team at Hipster Whale.”

    Michael Kalis, QA Engineer

  • "Even after two years, working at Hipster Whale still feels like a dream—collaborating with a team of uniquely creative talents. The open-minded and encouraging atmosphere makes every creative moment a joy. It’s hard to believe such an amazing work environment truly exists!"

    Margaret Wong, Junior Designer

 Our Recruitment Process

  • We review all applications thoroughly and build a shortlist based on an individual's suitability for the advertised role.

  • We will schedule a brief call with you to say “hello!” and gather more information. You can ask us questions too and to help determine if the role is right for you.

  • At this stage, candidates will be invited to undertake a paid practical challenge which will resemble the type of work you would undertake in the role.

  • You will be invited to meet the wider team in an interview. These meetings are split into parts, a general interview and a more technical one. We try to give applicants as much opportunity to understand the role and the studio along the journey as possible.

  • All candidates will be informed of the outcome. If successful, you will hear from us as soon as possible and we will confirm the offer for you in writing.

 Current Openings

We are an equal opportunity employer and always like to receive diverse applicants.

If you can tick most of the requirements for a role but not all, please contact us. We are always interested to see candidates who could grow into an advertised role. Don't let the list of attributes scare you off if you feel a role is really you!

If you have any questions about careers at our studio, please get in touch via jobs@hipsterwhale.com

(Note that we use the Employment Hero/Swag platform to assist with our recruitment process.)