Internships job - Riot Games

Currently, we have several great Intern opportunities in our Los Angeles, CA office. If you want the opportunity to work with a creative and talented team and have a positive, “can do” attitude, we want to hear from you!

Game Design Intern - Core Gameplay

Job Description

• The candidate will have the opportunity to:
  o Work closely with Designers and Producers to design, tune and implement various aspects of the game content and systems.
  o Work with the Quality Assurance team to extensively playtest and iterate upon game design content.
  o Collaborate with engineers to support the implement of game features.
• Perform various design research tasks (comparative feature analysis with other games, complex testing tasks for play balance, etc)
• Contribute to design meetings.
• Manage special projects as designated.
• Focus primarily on game systems/mechanics design, game content implementation, and early-stage play balance. This internship is not about story or world design or the more artistic aspects of game design. It is about creative problem solving within the bounds of core play experiences.

Requirements

• Passion for games.
• Widely played, with ability to articulate clearly what is strong/weak about the design of existing games.
• Awareness of why people other than oneself play games, and ability to design with this knowledge in mind.
• An analytical mind – strong problem solving & critical thinking skills. An ideal candidate will be of high intelligence while still possessing an intensely pragmatic streak.
• Openness to feedback and critique; desire to learn; humility.
• Must be detail oriented and able to test own work thoroughly.
• Must have excellent organizational and communication (verbal & written) skills.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Game design/modding experience a plus.
• Engineering or analytical background a plus.
• Deep experience/mastery in at least one multiplayer game a plus.
• In-progress or complete Bachelors degree or higher a plus.

To apply, please send send the following to prod@riotgames.com.

- Cover Letter
- Resume
- 250 word analysis of a very popular game you have played. Explain briefly, preferably in bullet points, what you thought the game did well, what you think the game did poorly, and why you think it is a fun game. Submissions over the word limit will be ignored.
- List of your 10 favorite games of all time.

This is an unpaid 90 to 120 day internship.

Game Design Intern - General & Usability Design
The Game Design intern will work with Riot’s design team to ensure sprint goals are met and will provide support where needed. The ideal candidate will possess great critical thinking and problem-solving skills, limitless creativity and a strong passion for games. Experience or interest in User Experience Design is a plus! This is a great opportunity for a budding designer to get real-world design experience at a world-class game studio.

Job Description

• The candidate will have the opportunity to:
  o Work closely with Designers and Producers to design and implement various aspects of the game content and user experience
  o Work closely with the development team to aid in the implementation of interface design and functionality
  o Work with the Quality Assurance team to extensively playtest and iterate upon game design content
  o Collaborate with engineers to support the implementation of game features
• Perform various design research tasks
• Attend design meetings
• Manage special projects as designated

Requirements

• Passion for playing and creating great computer games
• Must be detail oriented
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work well under deadlines
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

Desired

• Background in usability design is a plus
• In-progress or complete Bachelors degree or higher a plus
• Requirements documenting in the User Story format is a plus

To apply, please send send the following to prod@riotgames.com.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of your 5 favorite games and 3 favorite game UIs

This is an unpaid 90 to 120 day internship.

Production Intern

Job Description

• The candidate will have the opportunity to:
  o Work closely with producers and production coordinators to ensure fluid project development
  o Work with designers and the QA team to play test and give design feedback
  o Work with the Art and Code teams, in tandem with production leads, to ensure smooth work flow and asset integration
• Provide assistance to managers and team leads
• Manage special projects as designated
• Provide general support for other administrative duties, and execute professional and personal needs as assigned
• Aid in day-to-day office duties
• Some travel may be required

Requirements

• Reliability is paramount
• Must have excellent organizational, verbal and communication skills
• Strong ability to prioritize effectively
• Passion and enthusiasm for video games is required
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to prod@riotgames.com.

QA Internship
The ideal candidate will be a gamer with a passion for team-based online multiplayer gaming. Applicants must also be able to remain positive and work effectively and efficiently in a team-oriented environment.

Job Description (to include but not limited to)

• Work closely with designers and the QA team to playtest and give design feedback
• Collaborate with the Content team to isolate specific issues and help drive the iterative process of development
• Work on the latest builds of a pre-release game and analyze gameplay and issues
• Interface with beta testers to parse general and specific reactions relating to gameplay and feature set
• Give detailed design feedback about characters, gameplay balancing, and other parts of the game in order to inform the Art, Design and Tech departments
• Test features and report bugs to verify functionality, content, performance, usability, playability, and compatibility
• Endurance focus test on core features, elements and game play balance
• Trouble shoot elusive or hard to reproduce bugs

Requirements

• Ability to play and remain focused for lengthy periods of time
• Working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sharp attention to detail
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

Desired

• Passion for playing and making great video games
• PC and console game troubleshooting experience is a plus, but not a necessity

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to qa@riotgames.com.

Community Team Internship
The Community Intern will assist the Director of Community in building a strong and vibrant web community around Riot’s first Product, League of Legends. The ideal candidate should be passionate about online communities and social networking, and should understand the dynamics of online communities.

Job Description (to include but not limited to)

• Compile and distribute Daily, Weekly, and Monthly community-related metric reports as directed
• Monitor the League of Legends forums, and identify common player issues and discussion patterns
• Assist in the planning and execution of various community related initiatives
• Assist in the gathering and creation of various assets
• Conduct research to help us greater understand the needs of the community
• Proof-read blog posts, articles, videos, etc.

Requirements

• Must have a passion for people, with an emphasis on the desire to solve their problems
• Must be a hard working, goal-oriented individual with a strong passion for online gaming
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of a message board software a plus
• Must have a passion for online communities and social networking

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to prod@riotgames.com.
Build Engineer Internship

JOB DESCRIPTION (to include but not limited to)

• Perform Builds for internal playtests
• Maintain Installer/Patch Tools
• Documentation of Build Process(mostly Wiki)

Requirements

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience
• Basic knowledge of Windows XP, Vista, and networking
• Scripting experience
• Excellent people skills and a great attitude

This is a paid internship that will pay $10-15/hr based on experience

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to prod@riotgames.com.

Flash ActionScript Internship

JOB DESCRIPTION (to include but not limited to)

• Help UI team hookup Flash Art

Requirements

• Knowledge of ActionScript 2.0
• Working knowledge of Flash
• C++ experience
• Excellent people skills and a great attitude

This is a paid internship that will pay $10-15/hr based on experience

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to prod@riotgames.com.

To Apply

Send your resumes and cover letters to prod@riotgames.com