Game Designer - League of Legends PC, Teamfight Tactics and VALORANT
Riot Games · Los Angeles, USA
Posted about 2 months ago · $88,200 - $123,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 48 days Riot Games's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 3% of Riot Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Riot Games
- high 107 stale, 3 reposted of 107 open
- Hiring momentum
- 225 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Riot Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Riot Games.
About this role
As a Game Designer at Riot Games, you will focus on enhancing player experiences for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT. Your role involves collaborating with teams to design and implement gameplay features, analyzing game mechanics for improvements, and participating in playtests to gather feedback. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in game design, emphasizing creativity, problem-solving, and player empathy.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Riot Games as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelors degree or 2+ years of prior professional experience
- Regularly play League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, or VALORANT with in-depth knowledge of the game
- Desire to pursue a career in game design
- Growth mindset and openness to feedback
- Understanding and communication of customer/player needs
- Ability to identify problems and generate appropriate solutions
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of player motivations and ability to translate needs into design solutions
- Familiarity with competitive gaming environments or esports communities
- Experience working collaboratively on group projects or in team settings
What you get
- Open paid time off policy
- Flexible work schedules
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
- 401k with company match
Worth weighing
- No previous professional design experience required, but candidates should have a strong analytical mindset
- The role focuses on player empathy and creating exciting experiences, which may require a deep understanding of player motivations
- Base salary range is specified, but no mention of specific incentives or equity details
Summarised from Riot Games's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Riot Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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