Principal Visual Design Artist - Unpublished R&D Product
Required skills
- Figma
- Adobe CC
- game development pipeline
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- visual communication design
- player experience
- R&D
- unpublished
Nice to have
- brand identity
- logos
- brand kits
- motion graphics
- illustration
- animation
Role summary
Riot Games is seeking a Principal Visual Design Artist for an unpublished R&D product. This role is responsible for all visual design aspects of an early-stage game, aiming to create immersive player experiences. The artist will collaborate with a Visual Design Lead and other artists to establish the game's UI style, working alongside engineers, designers, and producers. Key responsibilities include creating a unique visual identity, designing balanced and intuitive interfaces, guiding UI planning, producing assets from concept to implementation, and extending themes through style guides. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in visual communication design, expert knowledge of Figma and Adobe CC, and familiarity with game development pipelines and engines like Unreal or Unity. A portfolio demonstrating strong artistic style and contemporary graphic design is required.
Riot Visual Designers craft the best player experiences through their knowledge of systemic design, graphic design, interactivity, layout, typography, color theory, and illustration. Designers collaborate with cross disciplinary teams and act as both artistic and design problem solvers. They understand players and ask questions about the what, who, and how when solving for an interface or communication challenge.
As a Principal Visual Design Artist on an unpublished R&D title, you will be responsible for all aspects of Visual Design in an early-stage R&D game. We need your help to produce assets of the highest quality so our players can immerse themselves in our world. You'll report to the Visual Design Lead and collaborate with other artists to establish the style of the game's user interface. You'll also work collaboratively with engineers, designers, and producers, and together will give new, delightful experiences to our players.
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Desired Qualifications:
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
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