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Principal Game Designer, Gameplay - Unpublished R&D Product at Riotgames
RiotgamesLos Angeles, USA·1w ago
LeadFull-timeRustGit
Salary Range
$108,375 - $146,625 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Principal Game Designer to join the MMO team at Riot Games. This role focuses on building satisfying and deep player combat systems and other moment-to-moment actions. You will own and shape the core combat fundamentals that the team will build upon to create a large volume of player and enemy content.
Key Responsibilities
- →Contribute to a unified combat vision that resonates across both small and large player counts
- →Deliver on combat aspirations in solutions, content, and design details
- →Inspire and support team members to strive for their best work
- →Mentor and grow designers in both craft and collaboration skills
- →Champion an effective playtesting process for continuous improvement
- →Be the primary owner for a significant portion of player combat, traversal, or enemies
- →Build direction for core player actions like Camera, Controls, and Character
- →Design and iterate on low-level details of inputs and player actions
- →Create multiple design solutions, articulating trade-offs and risks
Requirements
- ✓7+ years of professional Game Design experience
- ✓4+ years of experience in Combat Mechanics in real-time games
- ✓Experience building combat systems for long-term engagement
- ✓Ability to build a gameplay feature vision with clear goals and solutions
- ✓Strong communication skills for expressing complex designs
- ✓Experience working with non-design disciplines
- ✓Shipped or worked on at least one AAA+ game
- ✓Ability to create complex mechanics with attention to player impacts
- ✓Experience designing enemy systems for varied encounters
Benefits
- ★Medical, dental, and life insurance
- ★Parental leave for employees, spouses, and children
- ★401k with company match
- ★Flexible work schedules
- ★Open paid time off policy
