Game Designer for LoL/TFT/VALORANT — Growth & Flex

Riot Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Open PTO

Equity

Job summary

Riot Games is seeking a Game Designer to design and improve player experiences across League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT. You'll work with interdisciplinary teams to craft mechanics, characters, and moments that engage players worldwide.

This role emphasizes potential and growth; no required professional design experience, but you should have an analytical mind, be eager to learn, and enjoy solving tough gameplay problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of professional experience.
• Regularly play League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics or VALORANT and have in-depth knowledge of the game.
• Desire to pursue a career in game design and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to ideate, prototype, and implement gameplay features for LoL, TFT or VALORANT.
• Analyze game mechanics and systems to identify improvements.
• Solve design challenges through iteration and player-focused thinking.
• Participate in playtests and feedback sessions, using data to iterate designs.
• Communicate clearly with cross-disciplinary teams to align vision.

Skills

Analytical mind

Growth mindset

Customer needs awareness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience

Job description

Riot Games is seeking a Game Designer to design and improve player experiences across League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT. You'll work with interdisciplinary teams to craft mechanics, characters, and moments that engage players worldwide.

This role emphasizes potential and growth; no required professional design experience, but you should have an analytical mind, be eager to learn, and enjoy solving tough gameplay problems.