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Principal Game Designer, Meta Systems and Progression - League of Legends

Riot Games
Los Angeles, United States
Posted 8 hours ago
Last seen 8 hours ago
Active
full-time
League Studio

Job Summary

Join Riot Games as a Principal Game Designer for League of Legends, where you'll shape the future of player engagement and progression through innovative meta-systems. This role offers the chance to impact millions of players globally by combining deep game design expertise with a passion for player experience.

About this job

As a Principal Game Designer on League of Legends, you will design, tweak, and optimize the player experience, focusing on meta-systems and progression. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to craft engaging in- and out-of-game experiences, shaping how players interact with the core gameplay loop and progress through their player lifecycle. This role involves leveraging analytical skills, player insight, and creativity to innovate player-focused designs.

Requirements

- 8+ years of experience in professional Game Design - Deep experience in developing a wide variety of meta-systems - Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into innovative design solutions that resonate with players. - Experience working in a “games as a service” environment. - High familiarity with League of Legends game experience. - Experience with what approaches to design best meet MOBA players’ needs. - Experience as a senior thought leader of materially-impactful world-class innovations on a commercial video game - An intuitive sense of player motivations, behaviors, and feedback loops in competitive multiplayer environments

Benefits & Perks

- Open paid time off policy - Flexible work schedules - Medical insurance - Dental insurance - Life insurance - Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children - 401k with company match

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