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Riot Games

Online multiplayer game developer and publisher

Game Designer - Multiple Teams

Product DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractGuangzhou, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in system design/planning; experience designing and iterating on core systems for a launched product is preferred.
  • Strong gameplay-design, system-organization, documentation, and process-decomposition abilities are required, with the ability to independently own key modules and collaborate on reviews.
  • A strong understanding of long-term user experience, progression motivation, and diverse gameplay is required, including the ability to use data analysis to optimize system content.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to drive efficient implementation, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Translate creative ideas into actionable system proposals, lead prototype validation and feature optimization, and improve progression systems and the strategic depth of city gameplay.
  • Collaborate with art, programming, numerical design, user-interface, and other teams to ensure system design and development iterate together and deliver stable quality while improving user experience.
  • Track benchmark products and industry trends, use data analysis and player feedback to optimize system content and progression curves, and improve competitiveness and playability.
  • Work with numerical designers to specify system numerical structures, resource allocation, and progression pacing in detail, balancing fairness and playability.
  • Analyze competing products and identify differentiated strengths; propose gameplay innovations, convert them into executable feature plans, and drive rapid iteration and implementation.
  • Coordinate with research and development, art, and other teams to ensure the implementation faithfully reflects the design and functions smoothly, while refining the experience and optimizing processes.
  • Collect data and analyze player feedback to systematically evaluate and optimize designs, supporting the sustainable evolution of city development and core systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with international projects, insight into overseas users, or ability to collaborate with multicultural teams.
  • Ability to write or read English system-design documents.

About the Company

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Riot Games

Online multiplayer game developer and publisher

Riot Games develops and publishes online multiplayer video games, with League of Legends as its flagship title. The game is free-to-play and supported by in-game purchases like cosmetic items and skins, while competitive play drives engagement through its esports ecosystem. Riot Games also runs Riot Forge, a publishing arm that partners with third-party developers to create new games within the League of Legends universe. The company earns revenue from cosmetic microtransactions, esports events, sponsorships, and merchandise. What sets Riot Games apart is its emphasis on building a large, global community around its titles and expanding its universe through collaborations with external developers. The goal is to create enduring, connected gaming experiences that sustain a vibrant community and a growing esports ecosystem around its flagship franchises.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$15M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2006

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