Joseph L.
About Joseph L.
Joseph L. is a Creative Director at Riot Games, where he has worked since 2018. He guides a multi-disciplinary team to develop a cohesive creative vision for League of Legends, collaborating with various departments to maintain consistency across all media.
Work at Riot Games
Joseph L. has been a pivotal figure at Riot Games since 2018, currently serving as Creative Director. In this role, he guides a multi-disciplinary team of developers to realize a long-term creative vision for League of Legends. His responsibilities include collaborating with game directors to shape themes that enhance the game experience and working with various teams to maintain a consistent creative vision across all media. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Software Engineering Manager and Software Engineer at Riot Games from 2012 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Joseph L. holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Technology, Software Engineering from Zhejiang University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from 2009 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in the gaming industry, particularly in creative direction and software engineering.
Background
Before joining Riot Games, Joseph L. worked at Chinasoft International in Beijing, China, where he was involved in software services from 2005 to 2009. His experience there included a five-month tenure in 2005 and a subsequent three-year period from 2006 to 2009. This early experience in software services contributed to his technical skills and understanding of the gaming industry.
Achievements
In his role as Creative Director at Riot Games, Joseph L. fosters a culture of creativity that empowers and mentors future creative leaders. He produces artifacts that inform and adapt the creative processes across various disciplines, including art, narrative, and audio. His work ensures consistency and coherence in the story, characters, and world of League of Legends, articulating the intended emotional experience of the game.