Senior UI Designer, Riot Games
League of Legends, 12 Month Contract
Player-focused game development platform
Posted today
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- Hands-on experience contributing to a major feature, game, product launch, or entertainment property through the craft of visual communication design
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Visual Designer, UI Designer, or UI Artist
- Expert knowledge in Figma
Desirable
- Knowledge of the game development pipeline including optimization, localization, implementation
- Experience in Adobe CC products including photoshop
- Familiarity with game engines ( Unity / Unreal )
- Experience in a secondary area such as motion graphics, illustration, animation, or modeling is a plus
- Experience working in a distributed development environment
What the job involves
- As a Senior Visual Designer on League of Legends, you will work collaboratively with other visual designers and artists to develop interactive experiences for League of Legends
- We need your help producing assets of the highest quality to help immerse our players in the world of Runeterra
- You will be embedded into a Dublin-based team working closely with developers and will report into the Production Director
- You will work closely with the Art Director to collaborate with other artists to develop style guides, set visual direction, implement content, and improve on existing design work in and around the game
- This role will be based in the Dublin office on a hybrid basis on a 12 month contract
- Help shape UI direction for the League of Legends features, defining directions that meet the creative goals, and artistic direction of the project
- Create visually balanced and intuitive interfaces that show a strong grasp of readability, hierarchy, platform, and player behaviour patterns
- Create and extend themes throughout the project establishing style guides, design systems, and conventions
- Understand concepts and process behind the existing guides, but also know when to break the rules
- Collaborate with art, game design, UX design and engineering to create a compelling visual experience that meets the goals for player interaction
- Create assets through each stage of development, driving the development of concepts from early ideation all the way to implementation in game engine
- Use deep knowledge of systemic design, graphic design, interactivity, layout, typography, color theory, and illustration to create seamless player experiences
- Possess a growth mindset, seeking mentorship from the discipline artists and community
- Help uphold, innovate within, and elevate the quality bar for your discipline
- Work autonomously to uphold craft best practices in Dublin while empowering local developers
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 120 million 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 and regional leagues to its numerous brand partnerships and sponsorships.
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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-Chair & Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Riot Games in 2006, Brandon was a Management Consultant at Bain & Company.
Marc Merrill
(CPO, Co-Chair & Co-Founder)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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