Senior Game Designer (Unpublished R&D Product)

Company

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

What you will do

• Design, prototype, and iterate on game content and player experiences for an unpublished R&D product.
• Translate creative direction and player experience goals into actionable game design solutions.
• Develop content structures, design approaches, principles, best practices, and workflows that support cohesive experiences and efficient development.
• Evaluate designs through prototyping, playtesting, and feedback, then refine them based on findings.
• Create clear design documentation for cross-functional implementation and evaluation.
• Collaborate with game design and other disciplines across development stages, reporting to the Game Director.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in game design, narrative design, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of game design principles, including content structure, pacing, player motivation, and player experience.
• Ability to translate high-level creative goals into engaging and cohesive interactive experiences.
• Hands-on experience with game development tools, editors, scripting systems, or equivalent content creation workflows.
• Strong game design judgment, including identifying design challenges, evaluating solutions, communicating trade-offs, and iterating from feedback.
• Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams across multiple stages of game development.
• Experience delivering and iterating on game content across development cycles with evolving requirements and priorities.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese.

Nice to have

• Experience owning or leading game design, narrative design, or related design initiatives.
• Experience in related game design disciplines and understanding how different design elements contribute to the overall player experience.
• Experience developing scalable content creation approaches and maintaining quality within production constraints.
• Experience working on early-stage game development projects, navigating ambiguity, iterating effectively, and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-focused development centered on creating engaging experiences.
• Collaborative work with interdisciplinary teams.
• A culture that values experimentation, different perspectives, craft expertise, and player empathy.
• Decision-making prioritizes player delight and experience quality.