Senior Visual Design Artist, Riot Games
League of Legends, Competitive
$142.9-199.6k
+ Equity + incentive compensation
More information about location
Player-focused game development platform
Job no longer available
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$142.9-199.6k
+ Equity + incentive compensation
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in the gaming or entertainment-related industry
- Portfolio that demonstrates visual taste of contemporary graphic design and strong artistic style
- Strong sense of composition, color, value and 2D art fundamentals
- Experience in architecting and extending new UI visual styles
- Understand Visual Design best practices and use them to inform design decisions
- Proficiency in Figma and Photoshop
Desirable
- Experience working with Unreal Engine, Unity, or any relevant game engine
- Experience working with external vendors on Motion and/or UI Illustration projects
- Experience in a secondary area such as motion graphics, illustration, animation, or modeling
What the job involves
- Riot Visual Designers seek to craft the best player experiences through their knowledge of design systems, 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
- The role of Visual Design / UI Artist on the Motivations Art & Design Team is responsible for the ideation, development and production of game UI experiences for League of Legends PC both in League’s PC Client and game
- Scope of responsibilities covers working with UX designers, product and engineers to bring interactive experiences to life and to players through world class design specifications
- Working within the League of Legends style and brand, maintaining robust libraries, and working with assets, illustrated artwork, and iconography are key to success on League
- Develop UI solutions for League with a strong understanding of systems design, UI style, layout, color, value and interaction
- Collaborate with UX, Product, Motion Graphics, and occasionally external vendors, to develop experiences in League both in-game and around-game
- Understand and work within the RiotUI Engine and tooling to implement designs with the engineering team
- Able to identify and solve issues impacting the quality of work
- Assist the Art and Design leads with maintaining the quality bar for Visual Design
- Work within a wide range of styles in Event spaces
- Experiment and with and evolve League’s existing style
- Maintain source work and manage libraries for future development
Our take
Riot Games has grown into one of the world’s most prominent online and mobile game developers, due in large part to the success of its 2009 flagship title League of Legends which hosts over 120M users every month.
Riot is riding the wave of online gaming growth, having made a well timed switch from PC-only into mobile-based gaming, as capitalizing on the rising popularity of esports, with the League of Legends World Championships one of the most watched events in the space.
While expanding its portfolio with new titles has played a role in Riot's evolution, the company's continued success is more firmly rooted in the enduring strength of League of Legends itself. Riot has built a vast ecosystem around the game, from its global eSports tournaments tand regional leagues to its numerous brand partnerships and sponsorships. The League of Legends World Championship in particular remains a cultural and commercial powerhouse, drawing massive viewership and sustaining global engagement. And since its acquisition by Tencent in 2011, Riot has also expanded its presence in Asia, opening new studios in Shanghai and beyond, to further strengthen its site to markets where competitive gaming and eSports are deeply embedded.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2009
$8m
SERIES C
Jul 2008
$7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $15m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children.
- Family Care: Life insurance, parental leave, plus short and long-term disability.
- Open Paid Time Off: In addition to holidays, a 2-week end of year break, and a 1-week mid-year break, Rioters are trusted to take the time they need throughout the year.
- Retirement: Riot matches retirement contributions so you can continue to play games long after you retire.
- Play Fund: Riot’s annual play fund allows Rioters to broaden their knowledge of the games that matter to players and the community.
- Donation Matching: Riot matches donations of time and money to nonprofits to double down on support.
Company HQ
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Brandon Beck
(Co-Founder & Co-Chairman)Prior to co-founding Riot Games in 2006, Brandon was a Management Consultant at Bain & Company.
Marc Merrill
(Co-Founder, CPO & Co-Chairman)After a degree at the University of Southern California, they worked as a U.S. Bank Analyst and a Manager of Advanstar Communications. They co-founded Riot Games with Brandon in September 2006, alongside being a Principal of NaHCo3 since 2016.
A. Dylan Jadeja
(CEO)Dylan joined the Riot team in 2011 as CFO and COO, becoming CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he spent 7 years at Goldman Sachs as a VP and nearly 4 years at A.T. Kearney as a Senior Associate.
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