Full-Time

Game Creative Director

Riftbound: the League of Legends Trading Card Game

Posted on 3/22/2025

Riot Games

Riot Games

5,001-10,000 employees

Develops and publishes online multiplayer games

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Role will require occasional travel internationally (Quarterly)

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Requirements
  • 13+ years experience total in game development, either digital or physical.
  • Experience shipping physical products
  • Proven ability to successfully partner with contractors, creative agencies, and manufacturers.
  • Proven ability to successfully collaborate with individual artists and art teams.
  • Operated as a key creative decision-maker on multiple games
  • Experience working with multiple disciplines, particularly game design, to deliver on a goal
  • An excellent communicator that inspires by infusing a pitch with emotional intent
Responsibilities
  • Partner with the Executive Producer to ensure Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game's product strategy is interwoven with our creative approach and long-term vision
  • Partner with the Game Director to sculpt thematics that support the game experience
  • Articulate the intended emotional experience of all aspects of the game
  • Define an inspirational north star that empowers creatives to navigate the unknown and bring a unified vision to life.
  • Ability to integrate characters, factions, and lore into impactful gameplay
  • Collaborating on branding & marketing aesthetics, ensuring consistency across promotional materials and in-game assets.
  • Keeping up to speed on industry trends and how competitor games evolve their mechanics, aesthetics and business models to drive acquisition, fandom, and engagement.
  • Strong Stakeholder communication with the ability to align with executive teams, marketing, and key partners.
  • Understanding of digital economies and player retention strategies.
  • Directly connecting with player communities to understand their needs.
  • Role will require occasional travel internationally (Quarterly)
Desired Qualifications
  • Shipped 1+ title as Creative Director with art-driven acclaim (e.g., Best Visual Design, Art Direction awards).
  • Fluency in League of Legends’ lore
  • Background in illustration, concept art, or graphic design.
  • Passion for TCG/CCG aesthetics and mechanics (e.g., Magic: The Gathering, Legends of Runeterra).

Riot Games develops and publishes online multiplayer games, with its most famous title being "League of Legends." This game attracts a large player base and offers both competitive and cooperative experiences. Players can download and play the games for free, with the option to make in-game purchases for cosmetic items and enhancements that do not affect gameplay balance. Riot Games stands out from competitors like Blizzard and Valve by emphasizing community engagement and immersive experiences. Additionally, the company has a publishing division called Riot Forge, which partners with other developers to create new games within the League of Legends universe. The goal of Riot Games is to foster a strong gaming community while expanding its portfolio and maintaining high-quality standards.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$415M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2006

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