All Game Designers at Riot have a base set of skills: you design, tweak, & optimize the player experience. Your analytical skills, player insight, & creativity aid in crafting in- & out-of-game experiences that engage & surprise players. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams & work with every tool at hand to innovate & iterate player-focused designs that'll delight millions around the world.

As a Principal Game Designer focused on Progression & The Economy, youll build & maintain a thriving MMO player economy. You contribute to & connect the many elements like progression, skills, resources, goods, & trade. You help us create a stable & sustainable economy where all activities & player types are valued & balanced. You are comfortable operating in an ambiguous environment where the team owns its own goals, & where change, big & small, is a critical part of the process. You will report to the Design Director on the team.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a vision for the game economy that fosters player interactions & a thriving community
• Be the primary owner for a significant portion of economy & progression designs
• Create intricate rewards that enhance the overall player experience & give players satisfying long term progression & goals
• Design systems & features that foster deeper social bonds between players
• Contribute significantly to non combat focused gameplay loops like lifeskills, crafting, professions
• Design & iterate on low level details of the economy including specific content, spreadsheet management, inflow & outflow of resources
• Mentor other team members to understand & effectively collaborate towards our progression & economy goals

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in professional Game Design
• 4+ years of experience in either Progression, Economy, Crafting systems in multiplayer games
• Has built & tuned economy & progression systems for a large scale multiplayer game
• Experience communicating & expressing complex & nuanced designs in simple ways
• Can work effectively with non design disciplines to deliver a unified & cohesive experience for players
• Can create complex mechanics & systems with attention to the player impacts & downstream effects
• Deep level of understanding of multiplayer PvE & PVP games (ARPG, MMOs, MOBAs etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with other MMO systems like PVP rulesets, social structures, & player behavior
• Experience creating systemic change to a teams process or principles to improve output significantly across the team
• Leadership experience resolving conflict, & when needed offering difficult feedback with respect
• Is familiar with the LoL IP

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

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy & other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, & life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, & children, & 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 & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were 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, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & 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 & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & 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, & 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 & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

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