Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.
We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.
That's where you come in.
As a Sr. Manager, Game Design at Riot China Studio, you’ll steer the product and creative direction for an exciting, fast-paced new title. Leading a lean, highly focused team of designers and creatives, you will collaborate closely with premier external development partners to ensure the game delivers a uniquely Riot experience to our audience.
You’ll help concept, oversee, and innovate the game at every stage of its accelerated development cycle. You are required to make thoughtful and agile decisions about product direction, IP authenticity, and core game design as it relates to player needs. You’re obsessed with understanding how the needs of the audience, the direction of the partnership, and the health of the collaborative team are translated into action.
A Sr. Manager, Game Design within Riot China Studio must have a deep understanding and passion for making games, the ability to assess and take risks in a fast-paced environment, and the skills to drive cross-organizational alignment. You are directly accountable for the holistic product strategy, creative vision, and ensuring the final product resonates with our players.
ResponsibilitiesProduct Vision and Strategy
- Define and uphold the holistic product strategy, creative vision, and IP tone of the game from ideation to launch.
- Deeply understand the game’s target audience and ensure the core game design matches their needs.
- Review and guide key game features, ensuring all product choices align with Riot's quality bar and strategic vision.
- Monitor product outcomes and drive agile pivots to the product roadmap in service of delivering on rapid development commitments.
- Effectively prioritize product decisions and orchestrate strategic pivots based on analysis of data, player feedback, and new information.
Partner Alignment and Execution
- Lead a lean internal creative/design team while working seamlessly with external development partners to execute the strategic vision.
- Act as the primary bridge for product and creative direction, ensuring the external partner clearly understands and executes on Riot's design and IP standards.
- Manage the collaborative execution strategy, identifying critical path issues, removing roadblocks, and driving efficiency in a fast-paced development cycle.
- Foster a positive, highly collaborative cross-organization culture that motivates developers across both internal and external teams to bring their best effort.
- Encourage a learning environment in which constructive feedback is given across organizational lines to develop a deep understanding and empathy for our players.
- 8-12 years+ of experience in product management, game production, or game design leadership, with 2 years+ management experience.
- Proven track record of managing or working closely with external development partners, publishers, or co-development teams.
- Experience leading or heavily collaborating on mobile titles or fast-paced game development cycles.
- Strong ability to hold the line on creative direction, IP tone, and core game design without necessarily managing the entire production pipeline.
- Experience functioning effectively in ambiguous, highly collaborative environments with cross-organizational stakeholders at various levels.
- Strong empathy for China / Chinese players, and deep understanding of Chinese mobile development trends and market dynamics.
- Fluent in Chinese
- Experience shipping successful mobile or cross-platform titles in a leadership role.
- Experience working intimately with established IPs and translating them into compelling gameplay experiences.
- Fluent English (Written and Verbal).
Skills Required
- 8-12+ years experience in product management, game production, or game design leadership, with 2+ years management experience
- Proven track record managing or working closely with external development partners, publishers, or co-development teams
- Experience leading or heavily collaborating on mobile titles or fast-paced game development cycles
- Ability to uphold creative direction, IP tone, and core game design
- Experience functioning effectively in ambiguous, highly collaborative environments with cross-organizational stakeholders
- Strong empathy for China/Chinese players and deep understanding of Chinese mobile development trends and market dynamics
- Fluent in Chinese
- Experience shipping successful mobile or cross-platform titles in a leadership role
- Experience working intimately with established IPs and translating them into compelling gameplay experiences
- Fluent English (Written and Verbal)
Riot Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Riot Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Riot Games.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans extend to employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children, with mental health and LGBTQIA+ support. Coverage breadth is reinforced by disability insurance and access to wellness and therapy programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Open Paid Time Off, company-wide end-of-year and mid-year breaks, and paid sabbaticals provide significant time to disconnect and recharge. These are complemented by holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A Wellness Fund, Play Fund, free meals and office snacks/drinks, fitness stipends/classes, and commuter benefits add meaningful day-to-day value. Donation matching and relocation support further enhance the lifestyle component of total rewards.
Riot Games Insights
What We Do
Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.
