Riot Games Recruiting Animator, Character Animator, Technical Animator, VFX Artist, Visual Effects Artist, Technical Artist, Motion Graphics Designer, Interactive Designer, Concept Artist & Art Director

Animator

Job Description

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played PC game in the world, over 32 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.

That’s where you come in.

As Animator, you’ll breathe life into compelling characters and help shape the evolution of animation at Riot Games. Your skills and keen aesthetic eye for motion and animation will help you transform assets into dynamic masterpieces that inspire even before players hit the battlefield. You’ll help craft compelling champions; embedded with design teams from concept to execution, you’ll own the motive and motion of the characters you work on. Your intrinsic understanding of the principles behind animation helps you recognize quality and your earnestness helps raise the quality bar alongside your team. You coat-check your ego, but you’re eminently capable of articulating and defending your next great idea.

You are:

Experienced: you’ve shipped one or more triple-a games, movies or commercials; you’ve gone beyond basic animation to thoroughly explore weight, momentum and body mechanics for fliers, quadrupeds and bipedal creations, folding what you’ve learned into an expansive, yet comfy blanket filled with animated awesome
Artistic: you may not actually share wall space with the renaissance masters, but with your artistic eye and keen understanding of physical motion, form and color, you could; you’re comfortable collaborating, giving and receiving constructive and creative feedback
Problem assassin: you conduct problem reconnaissance and termination with the skill and ruthlessness of Agent 007; you’re an expert at root cause analysis, and problems fall swiftly under the sharp edge of your keen intellect
Productive and motivated: you believe artist’s block is for amateurs and you’re motivated to create nothing less than triple-a animation; you make creative decisions and drive projects forward without sacrificing quality
A player-focused gamer: as an experienced League of Legends player yourself, gaming is as much a part of your artistic palette as the animation tools you use; though your art’s awesomeness commands attention, you’d never let art upstage the holistic player experience

You will:

Breathe life into the world of League of Legends by adding dynamic elements and visual animations to rigged assets in a meticulous manner, in many formats
Interact with multiple Rioter teams including artists, designers and engineers to create conceptually sound motion graphics and animations that level-up the player experience and complement existing Riot Gamesaesthetics
Give and receive constructive and creative feedback across involved teams
Rally behind the ideas you conceive and those of your teammates, without running afoul of stultifying groupthink; you’ll evangelize for triple-a concepts and pass judgment on those that fail to hit our standards

To apply:

Click the link below and don’t forget to include a resume and cover letter along with your demo reel. We receive a lot of applications, but we’ll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously.

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=409
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Senior Character Animator

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

Riot Games is seeking a Senior Character Animator for League of Legends.This person will be a veteran game developer and have a thorough understanding of body mechanics and the classic animation principles. Additionally, they must be able to have a strong grasp of animation pipelines. The ideal candidate is both an outstanding animator and can work from high-level direction, possessing strong leadership skills, production-sensibilities, and the talent to produce and implement the highest quality work. One’s demo reel should highlight a variety of walk cycles, a diverse selection of game-related animation, as well as show a strong foundation in the principles of animation (weight, anticipation, impact).

Responsibilities:

Create high quality animations for over 90 diverse champions in the ever expanding LoL-universe, including bipeds, quadrupeds, and monsters
Help the team develop new features and technologies to expand our content pipeline
Collaborate with designers and artists to create animation assets that fulfill the requirements of the project’s game design and visual design
Be able to recognize areas of opportunity and help push other animators’ work up to AAA-title-standards
Perform in a team-oriented environment and use organizational and interpersonal skills on a daily basis
Consistently meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity

Requirements:

4+ years of professional animation experience; focus on games a plus
Has worked on one or more AAA-titles
Exceptional skills regarding timing, exaggerated posing, and animation texture
Specialized in keyframe animation
Extensive knowledge of Maya (preferred) or any other 3D package
Self-motivated and strong team player
Knowledge of game specific animation limitations
Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills are a must
Plays and enjoys League of Legends

Preferred:

Knowledge of modeling, rigging and MEL scripting
Understanding of interaction between game animation, game design and AI
Broad background animating different character types and/or creatures
Passion for video games
Reel showing off stylized animations (please leave out any mocap animations)
Knowledge of the video games industry
Acting experience/willingness to act out animation reference
Strong ability to prioritize effectively
Experience directing and/or giving feedback to other animators
Positive, team-oriented attitude

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=60
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Technical Animator

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

As Technical Animator, you’ll breathe life into compelling characters and shape the technical execution of animation for Riot Games. Your tech skills and keen aesthetic eye for motion and animation will help you transform assets into dynamic masterpieces that inspire even before players hit the battlefield. You could have been either an animator or a tech artist, but you want it both ways. You’ll drive the development of animated assets from start to finish; when you’re done building the rig, you’ll doff your tech cap and grab your animating tools to finish the job. You constantly pursue the next technique, technology or teacher, striving to perfect your art. You coat-check your ego, but you’re eminently capable of articulating and defending your next great idea.

You are:

Experienced: you’ve either worked as a technical animator creating assets for triple-a media products or you stand out from a crowd with your prodigious talent, but whichever path you’ve trod, you’re pro at Maya, Photoshop and probably a half dozen other 3D engines besides; your experience has graced you with awareness and understanding of artistic conception
Technically skilled: you could teach a master class about rigging, scripting and maybe even visual effects; you create compelling animations, improve performance and output deliverables using advanced production tools, including at least one development language such as python
Artistic: you may not actually share wall space with the renaissance masters, but with your artistic eye and keen understanding of physical motion, form and color, you could; you’re comfortable collaborating, giving and receiving constructive and creative feedback
Problem assassin: you conduct problem reconnaissance and termination with the skill and ruthlessness of Agent 007; you’re an expert at root cause analysis, and problems fall swiftly under the sharp edge of your keen intellect
Productive and motivated: you believe artist’s block is for amateurs and you’re motivated to create nothing less than AAA technical animation; you make creative decisions and drive projects forward without sacrificing quality
A player-focused gamer: as an experienced League of Legends player yourself, gaming is as much a part of your artistic palette as the animation tools you use; though your art’s awesomeness commands attention, you’d never let art upstage the holistic player experience

You will:

Breathe life into the world of League of Legends by adding dynamic elements and visual effects to static assets in a meticulous manner, in many formats
Interact with multiple Riot teams including artists, designers and engineers to create conceptually sound motion graphics and animations that level up the player experience and complement existing Riot Gamesaesthetics
Define how elements within projects will interact, build, transition and function from the concept stage on up
Give and receive constructive and creative feedback across involved teams
Creatively and proactively solve resource-restricted tech challenges while working on the art assets that make it in game

To apply:

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=410
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VFX Artist

Job Description

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 32 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

That’s where you come in.

As VFX Artist, you’ll use your experience as a gamer to identify opportunities to enhance video content in ways that present valuable information and excite players. You’ll use your technical expertise to level up League of Legends videos for internal use, live broadcasts, and release via a YouTube channel with over a million subscribers. You’ll use your knowledge of the latest artistic trends and industry standards to ensure that Riot VFX is constantly pushing the creative boundary.

You are:

A graphics guru: you’re a pro with 2D art and visual effects software such as Photoshop, After Effects, and Motion; experience and excellence creating 3D effects with Maya will earn you bonus points
A quality colorist: you’ve got a keen eye for aesthetics and can provide slick, creative solutions to problems with exposure and lighting; you’re experienced with color corrections and maintaining quality control standards
Dual-platform: you’re able integrate your visual effects wizardry into both Final Cut and Premiere workflows and can carry a project through to completion on either platform
A creative collaborator: you interface seamlessly with Rioters from any discipline, assessing their visual effects needs and working with them to identify opportunities to improve the quality and clarity of their projects
Player-focused: as a League of Legends player, you know the importance of enhancing videos with exciting visual effects that highlight significant game experiences

You will:

Design, create, and produce onscreen broadcast graphics such titles, overlays, full-screens transitions, and particle effects
Be involved at project inception, planning badass graphics to supplement video content while it’s still a twinkle in the producer’s eye
Stay on top of the latest industry trends, advising on hardware and software acquisitions and ensuring that Riot Games’ VFX remains on the cutting edge

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply :- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=243
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Sr. Visual Effects Artist

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

Riot Games is seeking an experienced Sr. Visual Effects Artist for League of Legends. The Sr. VFX Artist will design, create and implement dynamic and dramatic special effects. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the creation of spectacular visual effects and should exhibit creativity, technical and artistic skills.

Must have a good eye for the realistic as well as the fantastic and be bursting with new ideas on how to create visuals in exciting and kinetic fashion.

Responsibilities:
• Create particle effects and 3D mesh-based real time VFX for League of Legends. This consists of, but is not limited to Skins, Item effects and Champion auras or “buffs” all using a proprietary text-based script which shows VFX changes in the game engine in real-time

• Work closely with artists, designers and programmers to ensure that effects are in line with game concept and the overall game experience

• Use 3D Studio Max, Photoshop and our proprietary tools to create visual effects
• Utilize particle systems, shaders and mesh effects
• Create original textures
• Research visual effect creation processes
• Establish reference libraries

Requirements:
• 5+ years professional VFX experience, including full cycle for at least 3 game titles
• Have a clear understanding of fantasy-themed and real world effects
• Knowledge of real-time particle system features and limitations and be able to create them in a timely and resource efficient manner
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Max, 3D Studio Max and/or equivalent tools
• Be able to create textures and 3D meshes used by particle system
• Previous experience creating real time VFX for a published game title
• Willing and to learn advanced VFX particle techniques used on Champions in League of Legends
• Solid understanding of art pipelines and how to get the most out of them
• Motivated and driven to create world class FX
• Understanding of performance in relation to creating visual effects
• Ability and willingness to accept and follow direction, collaborate productively with others and work to meet deadlines as necessary
• Work samples required
• Play and enjoy League of Legends

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=57
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Senior Technical Artist

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

As Senior Technical Artist, you’ll help breathe life into the world of League of Legends. You’ll employ your expert-level knowledge of 3D tools and problem-solving skills to build tools, maintain pipelines and provide technical support for artists on their most critical missions. You’ll help critique work, mentor fellow Rioters and foster the long-term growth of an energetic group of artists.

You are:

Experienced: you’ve battled in the game dev trenches for five or more years and have the scars to prove it; if you found some time to study the finer arts, you’ll score extra points
Up to code: you bring a three to five years of game production experience and tech-fluency in at least one development language, such as Python, MEL, C# or C++
A 3D generalist: with a solid understanding of Maya, Photoshop and 3D engines, you’re comfortable tinkering with, maintaining and providing support for every art tool at your disposal
A creative problem solver: impossible is your favorite kind of possible, and you welcome every new problem as a chance to flex your creative muscles to find solutions
Inspiring: with a self-driven mindset and positive attitude, you invigorate and inspire the artists you support by providing clear and constructive feedback
Dedicated to LoL: as a summoner yourself, your experience with the game helps you better understand and appreciate Valoran’s unique blend of fantasy and technology and create content that belongs in the universe

You will:

Jump into any art pipeline, whether it’s environment, character or other artistic discipline, to help maintain, manage, build and support the team’s 3D tools
Mentor and support other tech artists, critique their work and help raise the quality of art production across the board
Coordinate, execute and help drive the Art teams’ most demanding and critical projects forward
Liaise between Art teams and various stakeholders to provide support for interdisciplinary efforts
Interface with key stakeholders and team leads when assessing and completing tasks and help promote strategic visions for projects

To apply:

Click the link below and don’t forget to include a resume and cover letter. We receive a lot of applications, but we’ll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously.

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=225
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Senior Motion Graphics Designer

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

As Motion Graphics Designer/VFX Artist, you’ll concept and give life to motion projects for Riot Games and League of Legends. Your technical skills and keen aesthetic eye for motion and compositing will help you transform the static artwork for League of Legends into dynamic masterpieces that inspire before players hit the battlefield.

You are:

Experienced: you bring at least four years’ experience working with motion graphics, so you’re pro at After Effects, After Effects Expressions, 3D Studio Max, Fume FX, Krakatoa and probably earned badges in Photoshop, Houdini, and RealFlow(or equivalent); your experience has graced you with awareness and understanding of artistic conception
Technically skilled: you could teach a master class on fluid dynamics, particle effects and compositing; you create visual effects, improve performance and output deliverables using advanced compression techniques that prioritize performance
Artistic: you may not actually share wall space with the renaissance masters, but with your artistic eye, you could; you’re comfortable collaborating, giving and receiving constructive and creative feedback
Problem assassin: you conduct problem reconnaissance and termination with the skill and ruthlessness of Agent 007; you’re an expert at root cause analysis, and problems fall swiftly under the sharp edge of your keen intellect
Productive and motivated: you believe artist’s block is for amateurs and you’re motivated to create nothing less than AAA compositing, motion and VFX; you make creative decisions and drive projects forward without sacrificing quality
Player-focused: as a gamer yourself, you know the importance of creating artwork that leads to more beautiful game experiences; though your art’s awesomeness commands attention, you’d never let art upstage the holistic player experience

You will:

Breathe life into the world of League of Legends by adding dynamic elements and visual effects to static artwork in a meticulous manner, in many formats
Work closely with artists, designers and engineers to create conceptually sound motion graphics and visual effects that level-up the player experience and complement existing League of Legends aesthetics
Define how elements within projects will interact, build, transition and function from the concept stage on up
Give and receive constructive and creative feedback across involved teams

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=59
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Senior Interactive Designer

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

As Senior Interactive Designer, you’ll concept and give life to projects for Riot Games and League of Legends. Your technical skills and keen aesthetic eye for motion and story will help you transform the static artwork for League of Legends into dynamic interactive masterpieces that inspire before players hit the battlefield.

You are:

Experienced: you bring at least four years’ experience working with animation and development, so you’re pro atFlash, Actionscript 3, After Effects, Photoshop and probably earned badges in web design, UX, and storyboarding; your experience has graced you with awareness and understanding of artistic conception
Technically skilled: you could teach a master class on immersive interactive applications; you develop synergy between animation and design. You will output deliverables using advanced optimization techniques that prioritize performance
Artistic: you inform design with your motion approach and could deliver design aesthetic to visualize your ideas. You’re comfortable collaborating, giving and receiving constructive and creative feedback
Problem assassin: you conduct problem reconnaissance and termination with the skill and ruthlessness of Agent 007; you’re an expert at root cause analysis, and problems fall swiftly under the sharp edge of your keen intellect
Productive and motivated: you believe artist’s block is for amateurs and you’re motivated to create nothing less than AAA animation, interactivity and experience; you make creative decisions and drive projects forward without sacrificing quality
Player-focused: as a gamer yourself, you know the importance of creating artwork that leads to more beautiful game experiences; though your art’s awesomeness commands attention, you’d never let art upstage the holistic player experience

You will:

Breathe life into the world of League of Legends by adding motion to static design in order to realize your vision of the ultimate experience
Work closely with artists, designers and engineers to create conceptually sound applications that level-up the player experience and complement existing League of Legends aesthetics
Define how elements within projects will interact, build, transition and function from the concept stage on up
Give and receive constructive and creative feedback across involved teams

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=312
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Senior Concept Artist

Job Description

That’s where you come in.

Riot Games is on the lookout for a top tier Senior Concept Artist to join our team. This artist would be responsible for setting and continually exceeding the quality bar. This artist must have the ability tolead by example as well as mentor others. The Senior Concept Artist must confidently ideate, sketch, color, and render at an astonishing level. This position requires a person with extraordinary levels of creativity, passion, and perseverance. A full understanding of traditional and digital skills with aminimum of 8+ years of industry or relative experience is essential.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Comprehensive understanding of Photoshop and other 2D programs
• Advanced understanding of human and animal anatomy
• Keen-eye for light, color, value, form, and composition
• Experience with setting the pace in pre-production and production pipeline
• Self-motivated team player who can give feedback that elevates quality
• This individual must be able to take constructive criticism
• Ability to set and exceed and the quality bar with the team
• Strong communications and time management skills
• Minimum 2+ shipped AAA tittles
• Passionate in creating and playing games, especially League of Legends!
• Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts or equivalent

DESIRED:
• Knowledge in Zbrush and other 3D programs
• Management and organization skills
• Outsourcing Experience
• Some understanding of 3D content creation tools and programs
Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=56
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Art Director of Outsourcing

Job Description

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played online PC game in the world, over 32 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

As Art Director of Outsourcing, you’ll be the primary creative liaison between Rioters and artistic collaborators. You’ll manage both internal teams and commissioned artists, using your well-trained eye for style to ensure consistent standards across all 2D and 3D art assets. Your expert grasp of light, color, form, and composition will shape the guidelines you provide to vendors so they understand our artistic vision. Finally, you’ll buff the finished products to the high-quality polished sheen that makes players’ experiences so visually rich and rewarding.

You are:

An experienced artist: along with your BA in Fine Arts and four years in game development, you’ve broadened your portfolio with advanced Maya and Photoshop skills and continue to explore animation and digital mediums
Positively collaborative: you relish a good brainstorm, savor constructive criticism, and easily build relationships with creative team members and vendors alike
Systematic: your organizational mantra is “always be knolling”; your scheduling, sorting, and project tracking methods are works of art in their orderliness
A painter with words: your written and verbal feedback inspires vivid mental pictures; you effectively articulate technical specs and creative guidelines so the final products are suitable for framing
A jetsetter: you’re excited to travel to new places and can’t wait to pad your passport on trips to global partners
Player-focused: you’re an avid gamer yourself, so you understand how immersive art transforms the overall play experience; you apply player feedback in your creative process to craft art that you can’t wait to see in-game

You will:

Work with global outsourcing vendors and Riot development teams to establish clear communication, consistent support, and a solid, mutually beneficial artistic partnership
Support the Art Director in developing a cohesive style between internally-created art and outsourced assets
Compose content creation guidelines, briefs, and technical specifications that clearly impart our artistic vision across the matrix and onto vendors’ blank canvases
Evaluate the outsourcing asset pipeline, through which you provide timely, personalized feedback to ensure outsourced assets meet Riot’s artistic quality standards, and suggest ways to maximize efficiency
Ensure art assets are player-worthy by correcting last-minute flaws and adding the final polish before the art is integrated

Job Location
Santa Monica, California, United States

Apply:- https://riotgames-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=55
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