Game Designer - League of Legends Studios (LoL and TFT)

As a Game Designer, you will design and improve the player experience. Your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity help craft in- and out-of-game experiences that engage and surprise players. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and work with every tool at hand to design and iterate player-focused designs that'll delight millions around the world. In these roles you will report directly to the Lead Designer of the product.

We have several exciting Game Designer roles on both the League of Legends and TFT Teams. Whether you have a deep affinity for the strategic depth of League of Legends or the ever-evolving tactical challenge of Teamfight Tactics, you’ll collaborate closely with teams to craft compelling mechanics, engaging champions, and exciting player moments. 

This role is great for someone building their foundation in game design. We’re looking for potential, not perfection. You don’t need previous professional design experience, but you do need an analytical mind, a passion for solving tough gameplay problems, and a relentless drive to grow as a designer. As you progress through our interview process, we will focus you towards either LOL or TFT using your interview performance, plus genre affinity

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively to ideate, prototype, and implement gameplay features that enhance player experience for League of Legends or Team Fight Tactics.
• Analyze game mechanics and systems critically to identify areas of improvement.
• Solve complex design challenges through creativity, iteration, and player-focused thinking.
• Actively participate in playtests and feedback sessions, using data and insights to iterate designs.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure alignment and shared vision.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or 2+ years of prior professional experience
• You regularly play either League or Legends or Teamfight Tactics and have in-depth knowledge of either game. 
• You have a desire to pursue a career in game design.
• You have a growth mindset and are open to receive, reflect upon, and act on feedback.
• You deeply understand and communicate customer/player needs, especially around deep player experience, player decision making, and creating exciting spectator experiences.
• You’re capable of identifying a problem, generating a range of solutions to it, and identifying the most appropriate one. You’re then able to create and communicate the details of that proposed solution.

Desired Qualifications:

• You have a strong understanding of player motivations and have the ability to translate player needs into design solutions.
• You are familiar with competitive gaming environments or esports communities.
• You are experienced working collaboratively on group projects or in team settings.

(Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $88,200 - $123,500USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.