Hiring: Principal Game Designer, Combat & Controls - Unpublished R&D Project Company: Riot Games Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:18:37 Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •8+ years of professional experience in game design Required Skills: •Maintain a holistic vision for combat and controls while driving design vision and execution for core gameplay systems •Personally prototype, design, and iterate on difficult gameplay problems in ambiguous, early-stage development spaces, creating multiple design approaches and articulating the tradeoffs, risks, and player implications of each •Partner closely with product managers, engineers, UX designers, artists, and producers to turn design goals into playable, testable experiences •Define and evolve design frameworks, principles, and quality bars that improve team decision-making and raise the standard of gameplay craft •Lead cross-disciplinary conversations around tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities, aligning teams around strong design rationale •Mentor other designers through feedback, craft guidance, and principled problem solving •Contribute to broader gameplay direction by identifying learnings and opportunities that can inform future initiatives •Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Qualifications: •Deep experience designing, prototyping, and iterating on core gameplay systems •Strong expertise in combat design, controls, targeting, camera, and gameplay feel •Demonstrated capacity to break down complex design problems, generate strong solutions, and clearly communicate design rationale across disciplines •Expertise with designing for twin-stick controls Compensation: •Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!