Whilst Tripledot Studios may not be a household name such as the likes of Tesco or Facebook, there’s a high chance that you may have seen it flash across your phone screen innumerable times over the past few years. Since 2017, the games development firm has been on a fierce trajectory of growth, creating incredibly successful titles such as Woodoku and Word Hop, and capitalising on that oh-so human need to take some time out of hectic modern life and play a fun game on a mobile.

Originally founded in London, the company has swiftly created divisions in the likes of Warsaw, Barcelona and Jakarta. Such has been the studio’s success that many of its people are considered top talent in the field of game design and creation.

In June of 2023, the studio addressed its need for a more structured approach to internal development by hiring a veteran of doing just that, Aaron Reading, in the role of Group Talent Development Director. Reading’s history in talent development has taken him through roles at Safestore, Ocado, Mothercare and Specsavers, each of which has taught him vital lessons he applies to his current role. HR Grapevine caught up with the talent specialist on the eve of his first trip to Tripledot Studios’ Jakarta offices, to talk about all things development and skills.