Senior Game Designer, Combat (Unpublished R&D Product)

Company

Riot Games develops player-focused games, including League of Legends, and creates experiences for a global player community.

What you will do

• Design, prototype, and iterate on gameplay experiences and systems for an unpublished R&D product.
• Explore design approaches, evaluate solutions, and communicate trade-offs and risks.
• Establish design principles, best practices, and workflows for consistent quality and efficient development.
• Use rapid prototyping, playtesting, and feedback to evaluate and improve designs.
• Create clear design documentation for cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with game design and other disciplines to align goals, address challenges, and improve the player experience.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in game design.
• Strong understanding of game design principles, player experience, and gameplay systems.
• 3+ years of experience with Unreal Engine, including Blueprint or equivalent development tools.
• Experience designing and iterating on complex gameplay systems while considering player impact and the overall experience.
• Ability to translate ambiguous design challenges into clear, actionable solutions and execute independently.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the game development process.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese.

Nice to have

• Experience leading game design initiatives or providing design direction within a development team.
• Experience working on live games or supporting ongoing game development.
• Experience with early-stage game development, including rapid prototyping, experimentation, and iterative design.
• Hands-on experience scripting or implementing gameplay content using game development tools.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-focused game development centered on player empathy and the quality of player experiences.
• Collaborative work with interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Encouragement of experimentation, creative problem-solving, and different perspectives.
• Decision-making focused on player delight and continuous improvement.