Game Designer

@ Riot Games

Overview

At Riot Games, the Game Designer role for VALORANT involves designing and improving the player experience. You will use your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity to craft both in-game and out-of-game experiences that surprise and engage players worldwide.

Responsibilities

You will work collaboratively to:

• Ideate, prototype, and implement exciting gameplay features.
• Analyze game mechanics to pinpoint improvements.
• Solve complex design challenges with a player-focused approach.
• Participate in playtests and feedback sessions using data insights.
• Communicate clearly with interdisciplinary teams.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of professional experience, be a regular VALORANT player with deep game knowledge, and show a strong desire to develop a career in game design. A growth mindset and excellent communication of player needs are essential.

Desired Qualifications

Additional assets include understanding player motivations, familiarity with competitive or esports environments, and team project experience.

Perks

Enjoy work/life balance with an open paid time off policy, flexible work schedules, comprehensive insurance benefits, parental leave, and a 401K with company match.

Key skills/competency

• Game Design
• Player Experience
• Prototyping
• Collaboration
• Analytics
• Iteration
• Playtesting
• Feedback Integration
• Communication
• Creativity