Senior Game Designer, Combat - Unpublished R&D Product
Shanghai, China
Posted 8 hours ago
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full-time
CN Game Studio
Job Summary
Join Riot Games as a Senior Game Designer (Combat) to shape the future of player experiences on an Unpublished R&D Product. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate combat mechanics and systems, collaborating with a small, evolving team in a hands-on development environment.
About this job
As a Senior Game Designer (Combat) on the Unpublished R&D Product team at Riot Games, you will contribute to early-stage development, exploring future player experiences. You will partner with interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and improve combat mechanics and systems, ensuring engaging gameplay. This role involves rapid prototyping, playtesting, and creating clear design documentation in an evolving environment.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in Game Design
- Expertise in at least one of the following: Combat Mechanics, Combat Feel, Combat AI, or Character/Camera/Controls
- 3+ years of experience with Unreal Engine (including tools such as Blueprint or equivalent systems)
- Demonstrated ability to design complex systems with strong awareness of player impact and downstream effects
- Deep understanding of gameplay systems and player interaction design
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines
- Fluency in Mandarin Chinese
- Experience leading or owning combat design areas
- Experience working on live products or ongoing game updates
- Experience in early-stage development and prototyping environments
- Scripting experience within a game engine on a shipped title
- Familiarity with large-scale game systems and player progression design
- Fluency in spoken and written English
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