TL;DR

Principal Game Designer (Game Development): Build and maintain a thriving MMO player economy, contributing to and connecting elements like progression, skills, resources, goods, and trade. Focus on creating a stable and sustainable economy where all activities and player types are valued and balanced, working in an ambiguous environment with a team that owns its goals.

Location: Los Angeles, USA

Salary: $185,200.00 - $258,000.00 USD

Company

%hirify_global% is dedicated to creating games and experiences that make it better to be a player.

What you will do

Contribute to a vision for the game economy that fosters player interactions and a thriving community.
Be the primary owner for a significant portion of economy and progression designs.
Create intricate rewards that enhance the overall player experience and give players satisfying long-term progression and goals.
Design systems and features that foster deeper social bonds between players.
Contribute significantly to non-combat focused gameplay loops like lifeskills, crafting, and professions.
Design and iterate on low-level details of the economy, including specific content and the inflow and outflow of resources.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in professional Game Design.
4+ years of experience in either Progression, Economy, or Crafting systems in multiplayer games, specifically MMOs and RPGs.
Has built and tuned economy and progression systems for a large-scale multiplayer game.
Experience communicating complex and nuanced designs in simple ways.
Can work effectively with non-design disciplines to deliver a unified and cohesive experience for players.
Deep level of understanding of multiplayer PvE and PVP games (ARPG, MMOs, MOBAs etc.).

Nice to have

Experience with other MMO systems like PVP rulesets, social structures, and player behavior.
Experience creating systemic change to a team’s process or principles to improve output significantly across the team.
Leadership experience resolving conflict and offering difficult feedback with respect.
Is familiar with the LoL IP.

Culture & Benefits

Riot focuses on work/life balance, with an open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
Medical, dental, and life insurance.
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
401k with company match.