Game Designer III - League of Legends, Cosmetics

Game Designers at Riot work to craft the systems, mechanics, and content that make up a deeply resonant player experience. We explore how to best push the boundaries of that experience in order to build new and engaging moments for players.

As a Game Designer III on the League of Legends team, you will be instrumental in helping to ensure that we are consistently delivering world class Cosmetics which combine strong creative vision, compelling mechanical features, and deep Champion fantasy resonance. We’re looking for an expert in creative content design, someone with deep passion for conceptualizing and delivering the most amazing versions of the incredible Champions in League of Legends. In this role you will work directly on new premium Cosmetics as well as building frameworks to be used by other designers and cross-discipline team members.

• Work to develop a vision and frameworks for how Game Design principles and best practices integrate into premium Cosmetics development
• Ideate and iterate on a wide range of premium Cosmetics in development
• Assess player needs and opportunities for improving the player experience through new Cosmetics options and opportunities
• Own and nurture the relationship between the League of Legends Game Design and Cosmetics teams
• Stakehold Game Design’s interests on a large number of Cosmetics in development

• Strong understanding of player motivations and audience types
• Proven ability to design compelling creative cosmetics
• Experience designing successful content for character-based games
• Has previously been the game design owner of multiple projects and delivered them successfully
• Experience communicating and expressing complex and nuanced designs in simple ways
• Builds strong relationships with non design disciplines to multiply their quality and output

• Minimum 5 years of experience in professional Game Design roles on shipped titles
• Strong understanding of LoL gameplay design principles and can apply them effectively
• Deep knowledge of LoL Champion roster and the motivations of different roles and classes
• Experience identifying fruitful content design opportunities
• Thorough documentation and requirements writing skills, to ensure engineers and other disciplines can execute with precision in complex spaces

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.