Creative eXpressions at Riot strives to deliver lasting sonic experiences for players. As an Interactive Music Designer, you will combine your passion for music with cutting-edge interactive technology to create dynamic & immersive musical experiences that elevate gameplay to new heights. Joining efforts with a multidisciplinary team, youll help drive game projects from their inception. As a member of the audio discipline, youll strive to find ways to teach & level up those around you while continuing to challenge & grow yourself.

As an Interactive Music Designer on Creative eXpressions, you will have the opportunity to craft interactive music experiences that resonate with players, enhancing their immersion in the world of League of Legends & TFT. Your creative contributions will play a pivotal role in shaping the soundscape of our games, enriching the overall player experience. Through collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that every note harmonizes seamlessly with the interactive elements of the game.

You will merge elements of music composition & interactive technology to create immersive & dynamic musical experiences. This will involve working with Audio Leads & Game Designers to identify opportunities to heighten the game experience, collaborating with engineering in the implementation of world class systems that will adapt the music in real-time to different events & player actions within the game.

Please note that this role is not primarily focused on music composition. While some composition work may be involved, the core responsibilities center around the design & implementation of music systems.

Responsibilities:

• Work along-side game engineers, game designers & sound designers to develop the framework of music playback systems based on Product teams creative vision & gameplay needs
• Execute on direction coming from the Music Lead
• Define & apply best practices of interactive music workflows & systems to support project needs
• Act as a liaison to advocate for music to the engineering staff, & partner with team members across disciplines to find solutions that best support the gameplay experience
• Create & implement AAA-quality in-game music assets via Wwise & proprietary software
• Optimize & refine music pipelines across League Studio games
• Identify, create, grow & troubleshoot music features & functionality
• Develop, document & prototype efficient pipelines or workflows for interactive music
• Setup new pipelines within Perforce & Wwise project
• Manage Wwise project organization, structures, gameplay parameter setups & optimizations
• Mix music in game using middleware & engine feature sets
• Work with external vendors to ensure they deliver high-quality work
• Collaborate with Audio Leads & Product Stakeholders to define appropriate processes & pipelines for effective music content delivery
• Collaborate with central teams to ensure thematic consistency across in-game & out-of-game features

Required Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of experience in Music in the games industry with at least 3 years of hands-on experience with interactive music systems design
• Exceptional Wwise or Fmod implementation skills
• Proficient with Perforce & with modern day audio software tools (Nuendo, Pro-Tools, Reaper, Plugins)
• Strong communication & collaboration skills (Individual, Team)
• Ability to own the total quality & value of the experiences we deliver to our audience
• Ability to navigate stakeholder, senior leadership, discipline & team feedback effectively
• Ability to lead & own higher-scope discipline,initiative & product team efforts such as :
• Ex. Team, initiative, & product knowledge shares/classes/presentations
• Ex. Driving on creation & adoption of style-guides, & standards

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding the technical constraints regarding music implementation of PC & Mobile to accurately predict task duration & understand dependencies
• Understanding the nuances between single player experiences & multi player experiences

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, & your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy & care about the experiences of players, this could be 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.